Samsung Galaxy M20 Performance, Our Verdict
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Work Performance – PCMark
We tested the Samsung Galaxy M20’s performance using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browsing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.
| Work 2.0 | Realme 3 | OPPO R17 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
| Performance Score | 7309 | 6475 | 6145 | 5359 |
| Web Browsing | 7779 | 6572 | 5684 | 5348 |
| Video Editing | 5292 | 5387 | 5099 | 4702 |
| Writing | 7479 | 5617 | 6433 | 4982 |
| Photo Editing | 13871 | 10740 | 11091 | 7554 |
| Data Manipulation | 4921 | 5331 | 5255 | 4673 |
| Review Links | Realme 3 Review |
OPPO R17 Pro Review |
Redmi Note 7 Review |
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| Price Check | MY | MY | US | MY | MY | US |
Samsung Exynos processors have never been particularly strong at work performance, and the Samsung Exynos 7904 is no exception. It was 13% slower than the Redmi Note 7 which uses the 2-year old Qualcomm Snapdragon 660.
Gaming Performance – 3DMark
We then tested the Samsung Galaxy M20’s gaming performance using 3DMark, using the Ice Storm Unlimited test.
| Ice Storm Unlimited | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Realme 3 | OPPO R17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
| Gaming Score | 26746 | 20205 | 15354 | 13358 |
| Graphics | 29525 | 19444 | 15788 | 13499 |
| Physics | 20118 | 23414 | 14005 | 12885 |
| Graphics Test 1 | 164.1 fps | 119.9 fps | 136.5 fps | 112.0 fps |
| Graphics Test 2 | 105.4 fps | 65.3 fps | 45.8 fps | 39.8 fps |
| Physics Test | 63.9 fps | 74.3 fps | 44.5 fps | 40.9 fps |
| Review Links | Redmi Note 7 Review |
Realme 3 Review |
OPPO R17 Pro Review |
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| Price Check | MY | MY | MY | US | MY | US |
The Samsung Exynos 7904 was not fast at games either, with its dual-core ARM Mali-G71 GPU.
It was actually half as fast as the Redmi Note 7 which uses the 2-year old Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. It was closest in performance to the OPPO R17 Pro, which uses the MediaTek Helio P60.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy M20 (MY | US) is an interesting mid-range contender. It comes with a large 6.3-inch Full HD+ display and a large 5,000 mAh battery to keep it going for hours and hours…
It also comes with a nice complement of cameras. Its 8 MP front camera boasts a fast, bright f/2.0 lens. In the back, it has an excellent 13 MP main camera, with a very useful secondary ultra-wide angle 5 MP camera.
However, its muted colour makes its chassis look like a budget device, a far cry from the premium look of the cheaper Realme 3!
We also wish Samsung added electronic image stabilisation to their camera. It would have made the Galaxy M20 (MY | US) a more compelling device. After all, the Redmi Note 7 offers electronically-stabilised video recording at the same price point!
The Samsung Galaxy M20 (MY | US) is a good effort by Samsung to defend its lower mid-range market share. However, it will find strong headwinds from Chinese smartphones like the Redmi Note 7 and the Realme 3.
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