Samsung Galaxy M20 Review: Budget Device with Good Features

Galaxy M20 is Samsung's retake at making value for money budget smartphone that suffices everyone's need.

Samsung Galaxy M20

6.8 out of 10
$150$110
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Design & Display
6.5 out of 10
Camera
6.6 out of 10
Software & Performance
6.2 out of 10
Features
6.2 out of 10
Battery
7.3 out of 10
Value For Money
7.7 out of 10

Pros

Infinity-V display & Wide-Angle Camera

Massive 5000mAh Battery

USB Type-C and Fast Charging

Dedicated Memory Card Slot

HD Streaming Support

Cons

Poor Front Camera

No Dual Band 5GHz Wi-Fi

Older Android Software

Value for Money Budget Smartphone

Samsung has introduced a budget-friendly M-series with 2 smartphone models Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20. In both models, the Galaxy M20 is comparatively better in features. Samsung has now started the competition with Redmi, Xiaomi, and Vivo which are popular for their budget smartphones in India.

Samsung Galaxy M20 Price and Release Date:

Samsung Galaxy M20 is available in two variants. The price of the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant is Rs 10,990 and the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant comes in Rs 12,990. It will be available on the Amazon store from 5 February.

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Design & Display:

Samsung Galaxy M20 has adopted a waterdrop notch and thin bezel style. It has an all-new design in the whole Samsung series. It comes with polycarbonate body material with a glossy finish. Galaxy M20 feels good to hold in hands and its glossy finish gives a smooth touch.

Samsung Galaxy M20 mobile Display
Samsung Galaxy M20 Display

M20 has curved edges on all sides. It also comes with an oval-shaped fingerprint sensor on the backside. It is situated in the center and it is easy to reach. The weight of the Galaxy M20 is 180 grams because of its massive battery. The 5000mAh battery is the biggest talking point of this phone.

On the right side, there is a volume rocker, on the left side – there is a Sim Card Tray. The bottom has a 3.5-inch audio jack, speakers, and a USB Type-C port.

Samsung Galaxy M20 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 2340 x 1080p resolution. It is a Plane Line Switching TFT panel. The display is so bright that you can use your phone easily outdoors. It is a sharp, rich color display with impressive viewing angles. You can use the face-unlock feature in M20. It is fast and useful.

Samsung M20 Camera:

Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with 13MP (f/1.9 aperture) + 5MP (f/2.2 aperture) rear dual camera. The camera performance is good in daylight but it is just average in low-light conditions. You can get impressive shots in daylight. Color reproduction and sharpness in images are good.

Samsung Galaxy M20 Camera
Samsung Galaxy M20 Camera

Galaxy M20 has an 8MP front camera. It is an average camera and gives decent photos. The camera smoothens the face which reduces so many details. The low-light performance of the front camera is not so good.

Interface & Performance:

Samsung has improved its mobile interface over the years. Samsung Experience (version 9.5 UX) is more modern and smoother. There are so many customization options in it. You can change icon packs, icon size, size of the grid, etc.

Samsung has added some extra Samsung Apps, Google Apps, and Microsoft Apps to it. You can uninstall them if you want, or simply disable them in settings.

Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with an Exynos 7904 octa-core chipset with 3/4GB RAM, and up to 512GB expandable memory. It gives a good performance. It can handle any apps and games you want to use. It can also handle up to 15 background apps. You can play PUBG on Galaxy M20. But still, it is second best for PUBG Mobile games after the Snapdragon 636 devices like Redmi Note 6 Pro.

After the POCO F1 Widevine L1 controversy, Samsung is not ignoring to add DRM support to every smartphone. So, you can enjoy streaming Netflix and Amazon Prime in Full HD. Galaxy M20 has an impressive, bright, and crisp 6.3-inch display to watch videos.

Galaxy M20 has a SAR rating of 0.248 W/kg which means it gives so less exposure to RF (radiofrequency). M20 features Dolby Atmos audio, which gives a theatre experience with headphones. It has also an aptX codec for wireless music playing via Bluetooth.

Samsung M20
Samsung M20

Battery Life:

Samsung Galaxy M20 has a 5000mAh battery. The M20 supports adaptive fast charging via USB Type-C and also comes with a 15W fast charger in the box. You can charge the phone 30% to 80% in 60 minutes.

Should You Buy Samsung Galaxy M20?

Samsung Galaxy M20 is one of the best budget smartphones which gives a good performance, massive battery life. Its cameras are above average. But still, at Rs 12,990, you get balanced features in M20. For young to elders, this phone is good to use. Overall, the M20 is a truly balanced smartphone that goes neck to neck with the best-performing budget phones in the market right now.

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Is Samsung Galaxy M20 good for gaming?

The Samsung Galaxy M20 can handle casual gaming well. It delivers a stable frame rate for games like PUBG at medium settings.

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