After the evolution of mobile chipsets during the last years, entry-level and midrange devices became an important reality even for advanced users with a low budget. But it is still not easy for everyone to choose the perfect device for his needs, especially when it comes to speed and camera quality. That is why we often compare entry-level and midrange handsets in order to clear our readers’ ideas about them. The Protagonists of today’s comparison are three new smartphones we never compared before: the Samsung Galaxy A20e, Huawei’s Honor 8A Pro and HMD Global‘s Nokia 4.2. You can find all of them for a very modest price, and here we will try to let you understand which one you should opt for.
Samsung Galaxy A20e vs Honor 8A Pro vs Nokia 4.2
| Samsung Galaxy A20e | Huawei Honor 8A Pro | Nokia 4.2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 147.2 x 69.5 x 8.3 mm | 156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm, 150 grams | 149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm, 161 grams |
| DISPLAY | 5.8 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 296 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.09 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 282 ppi, LCD | 5.71 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 295 ppi, IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Exynos 7884, octa-core 1.6 GHz | MediaTek Helio P35, octa-core 2.3 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, octa-core 2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 2 GB RAM, 16 GB – 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie. One UI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, Android One |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Dual 13 + 5 MP f/1.9 and f/2.2 8 MP f/2.2 front camera |
13 MP f/1.8 8 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Dual 13 +2 MP f/2.2 8 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 3000 mAh, fast charging 15W | 3020 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
The design is one of the weakest points of entry-level handsets, but it is not exactly the case for these three devices. They are definitely built with cheap materials, but they look very nice with their optimized bezels and their small notches. Of all these handsets, I personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy A20e not only for its high screen-to-body ratio but also because it is the most compact one. But if you do not like small displays, then you may prefer the Honor 8A Pro with its very narrow bezels and its clean plastic back that looks like glass.
Display
When it comes to display size, Samsung Galaxy A20e and Nokia 4.2 are above-average devices with a diagonal of just 5.8 and 5.71 inches, respectively. So if you prefer phablets, you should definitely go for the Honor 8A Pro. Judging from the specs on the paper, Honor 8A Pro does not seem to offer the best colors and detail, but Samsung Galaxy A20e and Nokia 4.2 are just slightly superior and users should not notice a difference in daily use. So our suggestion is choosing just depending on the size of the display.
Specs & Software
Here you can find the most important differences: the Honor 8A Pro has a much better chipset in terms of speed and power. It comes with a midrange-class Helio P35 and, while not everyone trusts MediaTek nowadays, it is undoubtedly the most powerful chipset with its 12 nm production process and a max clock frequency of 2.3 GHz. The Honor 8A Pro is also the only device to come with 64 GB of internal storage, while Samsung Galaxy A20e stop at 32 GB. And it is possible to furtherly expand the internal storage thanks to a micro SD dedicated slot up to 512 GB.
Camera
If I had to choose the best camera, I would go for the Samsung Galaxy A20e without thinking twice. It is equipped with a dual camera module with a bright aperture and an ultrawide secondary sensor which is very rare to find on entry-level and budget devices. So it deserves the victory only for that. Despite having just a single camera on its back, Honor 8A Pro takes the second place thanks to its bright aperture and decent photos in most of the light conditions. Nokia 4.2 is a stock Android One device, while Samsung Galaxy A20e and Honor 8A Pro have a customized user interface which is not the max on an entry-level phone.
Battery
The opinions we are going to express on these phones battery life is just based on the specs on the paper as we did not test each of them thoroughly. As they come with more or less the same battery capacity (3000 mAh), there should not be important differences in battery life. But Nokia 4.2 may be able to last a bit more due to its smaller display, the very efficient Snapdragon 439 chipset and Android One.
Price
Samsung Galaxy A20e will hit the market next month with a price tag of €189/$213, Honor 8A Pro costs about €200/$225 and Nokia 4.2 costs €150/$170. Overall, despite its more affordable price, Nokia 4.2 looks like a more interesting device thanks to Android One, its optimization and its constant updates. But if you want the best performance and also a good camera, Honor 8A Pro is a more suitable device for you.
Samsung Galaxy A20e vs Honor 8A Pro vs Nokia 4.2: PROs and CONS
Samsung Galaxy A20e
PROs
- Great cameras
- Fast charging
- Affordable
- Micro SD dedicated slot
- Ultrawide lens
- Compact
CONS
- Low-end hardware
Honor 8A Pro
PROs
- Bigger display
- Micro SD dedicated slot
- 64 GB
- Better hardware
CONS
- No dual camera
Nokia 4.2
PROs
- Compact design
- Android One
- Two variants
- NFC (not in every market)
CONS
- Not so great cameras
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