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

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.

• Read More: Honor Play 8A gets a fingerprint scanner, renamed Honor 8A Pro

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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A Samsung model dubbed Galaxy A20E was recently listed alongside the Galaxy A90 and A40 on the company’s official UK store. The listing page was left blank but not too long after, Samsung launched the Galaxy A20. Apparently, the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A20E will have the same design. This has been revealed by a couple of leaked case renders said to be for the unannounced Galaxy A20E.

We can adduce from the renders that the Galaxy A20 and A20E can actually share protective cases except it turns out that their display sizes differ. The renders also showcase the supposed Galaxy A20E and it packs a similar waterdrop notch design which the A20 adopts. At the back, the device features a  dual camera setup aligned vertically at the top left corner with an LED flash at the bottom. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor while the volume rockers and power buttons are on the right side of the screen. There are equally cut-outs for the 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port at the bottom edge.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy A20 with Exynos 7884, 6.4-inch display and dual rear cameras goes official

The Galaxy A20E is expected to be a slightly toned down version of the A20. Apart from display size which may differ, the camera configuration and SoC are aspects that could also see changes from the A20. There is no word yet on the launch date for the A20E but we expect it to happen soon since Samsung seems to have been hit by a “launch-spree bug”. Samsung has actually scheduled a Galaxy A series event on April 10 and the Galaxy A20E may be among the models that would be launched.

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Still firing from all cylinders, Samsung doesn’t seems to have any intention to let off some steam in its bid to maintain its lead as the number one smartphone vendor globally. The company recently adjusted its strategy, chosin to devote more attention to the mid-range and budget segment while still maintaining its lead in the flagship segment. The rise of Chinese OEMs in the mid-range segment has seen Samsung almost lost the segment entirely. We are gradually losing count of the number of mid-range models the Korean company has released and those it is planning to release. Some upcoming Samsung models have popped up on Samsung UK’s website.

Three new models, the Galaxy A90, Galaxy A40 and Galaxy A20e were all listed on the UK website. The pages are basically blank ones and so don’t have any details of the specifications or pictures of the models. The A90 has featured a couple of times in leaks with a recent one showing that the model will not be exclusive to China but will be available in other markets. The Galaxy A90 is also rumoured to pack a pop-up camera as well as a a rotating camera technology.

The Galaxy A20e is thought to be a variant of the Galaxy A20. When launched, it will be the first A series device to utilise the “e” moniker. The model was earlier spotted with the model number SM-A202F and may just be a trimmed down variant of the Galaxy A20. The device is expected to hit global markets later this spring.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy A90 rumoured to pack a pop-up and rotating camera mechanism

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy A40 was also listed. The device was earlier spotted on Samsung’s Germany website some weeks ago, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if it is launched in the UK. It is unclear if the three models will be officially announced soon but since the company has already started testing the product page on its website, their launch shouldn’t be far away.

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