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Samsung Galaxy A20 - $159 (Vodafone Prepaid and Includes $30 Prepaid Starter Pack) @ BIG W

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Vodafone Prepaid Samsung A20 handset.
Includes Vodafone $30 Starter pack
Handset is locked to the Vodafone network.
$50 to unlock via vodafone.com.au/unlock
Good price compared buying $276 unlocked at Officeworks

Display - Large 6.4" HD+ Super AMOLED Display
Dual Rear Camera (13MP+5MP)
8MP Front Camera
4000 mAh battery

Advertised in the BigW catalogue page 7

Update: 23-Aug-2019 Some stores are showing stock again

This is part of Father's Day deals for 2019.
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  • Arcticfox on 12/08/2019 - 22:21
    +6

    The phone is great, but I will never go back to Vodafone again…

  • RichardL on 12/08/2019 - 22:34
    +14

    Might be able to stack with Coupon Code 'PINEAPPLES' on Thursday if they still have stock in their eBay store

    • RichardL on 15/08/2019 - 16:30

      Price has dropped to $159 but no Stock in their eBay Store.

      • King Tightarse on 15/08/2019 - 16:53

        looks like a few were sold today then oos.
        Hope they reload

  • Thypeople on 12/08/2019 - 22:44
    +1

    It may be possible to get this then transfer onto $35 plan then unlock for free? Then cancel the plan during the first month?

    https://www.vodafone.com.au/support/plans/switch-to-plan

    Just a thought

    • Autonomic on 13/08/2019 - 00:38

      It costs $50 to unlock doesn't it?

      • Thypeople on 13/08/2019 - 09:03

        Vodafone website says free to unlock if in a plan.

  • webtherapist on 12/08/2019 - 22:50

    very good phone, got one as spare and could not believe it beats my Sony XZ2's camera for night shoots lol

    • duodeta on 13/08/2019 - 07:16
      +1

      Thats impossible.

      • webtherapist on 13/08/2019 - 19:55
        +1

        indeed it is, Sony should have let their camera and mobile teams work together, such a waste

  • Thypeople on 12/08/2019 - 22:51

    https://www.bigw.com.au/bigw-catalogues#view=catalogue&saleI…

    Funny looking mobile on page 7

    • GCSteve on 12/08/2019 - 22:54
      +3

      That's the old catalogue. You need to check the catalogue that starts 15 August which probably arrived in your letterbox today.

    • froodh on 13/08/2019 - 08:47
      +3

      That's not the droids we're looking for

  • d-hunterz on 12/08/2019 - 23:07

    I can not find a kink to the catalog that has this phone advertised for price mentioned by OP. Is it just me?

    • d-hunterz on 12/08/2019 - 23:08

      OP can you upload a picture of the physical catalog?

    • GCSteve on 12/08/2019 - 23:08
      +2

      It's not on their website yet. The catalogue turned up in the letterbox today.

    • expertreader on 15/08/2019 - 11:04

      Kink op…kink..

  • Tuftsdude on 12/08/2019 - 23:10
    +2

    Sucks that it's locked. Are there any cheaper options to unlock? I was looking for something around that price point to send to family overseas.

    • d-hunterz on 12/08/2019 - 23:11

      depending on which country?

    • fchis on 12/08/2019 - 23:50
      +3

      If you can root the phone, you'll be able to unlock it.

    • rdchristy2 on 13/08/2019 - 07:01
      +2

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/475213

      This. And then $13 to unlock

      • tempura on 13/08/2019 - 07:06
        -2

        isn't it free unlock after 6 months of usage?

    • pgj on 13/08/2019 - 08:00
      +1

      Anybody know or tried this with Kogan sim which is also vodafone, would it work?

      • Oofy Doofy on 13/08/2019 - 08:31
        +3

        Yes it will work fine.

    • Oofy Doofy on 13/08/2019 - 08:30
      +4

      Umidigi official store on eBay, Umidigi Power would be a better bet than this phone here.

      Otherwise the A5 pro. Though the Power is a better all-arounder with better specs.

      • zzymurgy on 13/08/2019 - 09:41

        Nothing against Umidigi, but it's not the same price point so it doesn't compare.

        • Oofy Doofy on 13/08/2019 - 17:01
          +2

          It's unlocked though, and this isn't, so….

      • hawkeye93 on 13/08/2019 - 10:19
        +1

        Good price for A5 pro but it doesn’t have NFC though.

        • Oofy Doofy on 13/08/2019 - 17:00

          Umidigi Power does, and the eBay codes atm help drop the price.

          • urluv4u on 14/08/2019 - 08:53

            @Oofy Doofy: I've tried few codes but none of them worked :(

            • Oofy Doofy on 14/08/2019 - 11:51
              +1

              @urluv4u: Did you check all the running codes atm on ozbargain? They're listed at the top of an eBay Australia search.

    • tshepherd on 16/08/2019 - 08:29
      +2

      Was able to unlock it myself at home. I have instructions in comments towards the end (currently at the bottom of page 2) of this thread.

  • mmjjbb on 12/08/2019 - 23:24
    +1

    Can anyone price match ?

    • dexx on 17/08/2019 - 14:26

      Looks like BigW has hardly any stock. Anyone price match?

  • tempura on 13/08/2019 - 05:34
    +1

    is A20 > SGS6 ?

  • ndftz on 13/08/2019 - 07:32
    +3

    So $209 unlocked if you don't care about the plan

    • Arcticfox on 14/08/2019 - 20:08

      If you want it unlocked before 6 months, yes.

  • SAL12 on 13/08/2019 - 08:04
    +2

    Found this on Ebay . unlocking fee $39/-

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Unlock-code-service-Samsung-Gala…

    Not sure how reliable though

    • NeverMissABargain on 13/08/2019 - 08:12
      +2

      It is associated with eBay plus and should be able to return in case it didn’t work

      • SAL12 on 13/08/2019 - 08:22
        +2

        That is great , also 5% savings on ebay plus buy

        • ozhunter68 on 14/08/2019 - 17:11
          +1

          I thought unlocking codes were banned on ebay.au? Looks like their not always lol.

        • dealhunting007 on 15/08/2019 - 21:20

          5% saving with which code?

  • aboutconfig on 13/08/2019 - 08:34
    +1

    same screen similar specs and price , better performance https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9640&idPhone2=9…

    • ciyborg on 15/08/2019 - 09:16

      both cameras are better on samsung tho

  • aboutconfig on 13/08/2019 - 08:37
    -1

    Similar specs and performance, but more ram and 1080p screen https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9640&idPhone2=9…

    • shaybisc on 13/08/2019 - 09:06

      No B28: no NFC: smaller battery.

    • Zylam Marex on 13/08/2019 - 09:09
      +7

      No Band 28, No NFC, MediaTek Processor (8xA53 vs 2xA73 & 6xA53 cores), 5.4 LCD vs 6.4 SuperAMOLED, Micro vs C, 4000 mah vs 3000 mah, No NFC vs NFC.

      There are nowhere near the same. The 1080p res is the only thing the Play has on the A20.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/08/2019 - 08:39
    +1

    I bought it at office works a few weeks ago to use as a spare phone for guests and it's actually a great phone.

  • shaybisc on 13/08/2019 - 09:02

    Didn't somebody with some knowledge of unlocking say that most unofficial unlocks on the newer phones required getting the phone in the hands of the unlocker? No more DIY with supplied code by the unlocker you found on ebay. I may have read it wrong but that was my impression.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/08/2019 - 09:09
    +3

    Bought this phone and it’s a fantastic phone for the price. Only downside I can notice compared to my wife’s s8 is the camera which is obviously not as good as a $1000 phone but does the job. Can also confirmed this worked with Kogan without unlocking.

    • Agret on 13/08/2019 - 09:58

      Should also notice a huge difference in the screen quality, the A20 is really low resolution so you will see a lot of blocky pixels on it

      • Arcticfox on 13/08/2019 - 12:02
        +1

        720x1560 pixels is hardly low screen resolution.

        You cannot expect flagship res from a budget priced phone…

        • fchis on 13/08/2019 - 12:30
          +6

          actually, it's great for battery life.

          • ozhunter68 on 14/08/2019 - 17:16
            +1

            @fchis: And still Amoled too, also good for battery life.

        • Agret on 15/08/2019 - 21:32

          I would agree if the phone was 5" (~343ppi) but the screen on the A20 is 6.4 inches giving it a ~268 ppi density, the iPhone 4 was 640 x 960 pixels but with a 3.5" screen gave it ~330 ppi density, Samsung has worse screen than a phone from 2010. For comparison this phones big bro the Samsung A30 has the same screen size but 1080 x 2340 pixels giving it a ~403 ppi density which is 1.5x the density of the A30. They definitely cut a lot of corners with the A20. Because the screen is AMOLED (pentile display) you want to ideally get at least 450ppi to avoid things looking really blocky but with budget phones you have to compromise so the A30 has a decent display for what you pay.

          • Arcticfox on 16/08/2019 - 00:45
            +1

            @Agret: I disagree, for under $200 the screen looks amazing to me. I do not see blocky pixels either. The A30 will drain the battery faster and for what it costs, its not even in budget phone category anymore. If I'm looking at the A30, I'm comparing it to $350+ phones anyway.

            • hawkeye93 on 16/08/2019 - 01:11

              @Arcticfox: How’s the battery life on A20 (hrs of SOT)?

              • Arcticfox on 16/08/2019 - 08:16

                @hawkeye93: I have not had a chance to use it for regular daily use as if it was my own phone. The one I had I purchased for my mother and although I was able to play with it for a few days before giving it to her, the time I had was definitely not the same as my regular use with my own mobile.

                I have one on order though, so will be able to give a better opinion when it arrives.

  • TomGum on 13/08/2019 - 09:46

    Does “I’m going oversease” work to get free unlocking?

    • hawkeye93 on 13/08/2019 - 10:18

      Only for a short period, I guess

      • xyron on 13/08/2019 - 10:57

        I don't think this trick works anymore. You are buying the phone cheaply because it is locked to Vodafone (i.e. they hope to recoup $50 worth of revenue from you by using their services).

        Kinda tempted to pick one of these up just to see what it's like… have absolutely no need for it!

        • hawkeye93 on 13/08/2019 - 11:11
          +4

          Or u can use Kogan sim for 6 months and after that get it unlocked for $25.

        • TomGum on 13/08/2019 - 12:14

          Probably cheaper to go into a Voda/Telstra/JB store and check out their live demo?

  • oliman on 13/08/2019 - 09:54

    I am going overseas in a month and want to take it as a gift for someone. Will Vodafone unlock it?

    • Thypeople on 13/08/2019 - 13:32
      +5

      Get one. Try it out and let us know.

    • kimba88 on 24/08/2019 - 09:27
      -1

      So did Vodafone unlock it for you for free?

  • OzBurger on 13/08/2019 - 09:57
    +3

    Thanks!
    I just found my new MP3 player

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 13/08/2019 - 10:44
    +2

    Can someone confirm if Vodafone, since switching the bands they use, no longer cripple the bands (e.g. now they should have both 850 and 900 and let any bonus bands be)?

    Locked Australian phones should work with at least all of the Australian spectrum if the networks are allowed to pickup and drop bands as they choose. Sign my non-existent petition here:

    • shaybisc on 13/08/2019 - 17:02

      That is a good question.

  • BluebirdV on 13/08/2019 - 11:01

    Which is better? This or Nokia 5.1?

  • shaybisc on 13/08/2019 - 11:44
    +1

    Do Telstra Blue Tick phones have good reception because of the hardware or something Telstra does to the software? The Telstra A20 is Blue Tick but does that mean all A20s will have good reception?

    According to this Telstra video they do not modify Blue Tick phones, only test them. So all A20s including this one should have the same reception.

    https://exchange.telstra.com.au/blue-tick-mean/

    • hawkeye93 on 13/08/2019 - 11:50
      +2

      It has NFC

    • regenade on 13/08/2019 - 12:30
      +1

      New Water Resistant phone at $150, anything you can even think at even $300 ??

    • xyron on 13/08/2019 - 12:47
      +2

      It has NFC. I think you are being extremely unreasonable expecting any of those other features for the price.

      • rebel77 on 13/08/2019 - 14:44
        -8

        Well I didn't say that it wasn't good for the price - I'm just stating the features that aren't present that we are used to eg. I haven't compared RAM, processor, camera specs etc so don't be quick to judge and vote !

        Also I didn't find NFC in the comparisons online eg. https://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S10…
        so I'm not sure. Fast charging is there is some places and not in other comparisons so again, I'm not 100% sure.

        I've got an S7 and was wondering if I should pick this up - the other option would be to go right up and get an S10. I'm just not sure if I would lose any features that I am used to in an S7.

        • greatlamp on 15/08/2019 - 09:19
          +1

          The A20 is about half the performance of the S7 according to Antutu benchmark.

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 13/08/2019 - 12:53
      +2

      I thought it's got that standard "fast charging" (15W) you see in new budget phones? So about 2 hours from flat.

    • tempura on 13/08/2019 - 13:44
      -1

      no fast charging? seriously?

    • Ronnnie on 14/08/2019 - 21:25
      +2

      It comes with fast charger. It’s not Apple.

  • guptsur on 13/08/2019 - 13:40
    +2

    Will these work on Lebara mobile? My understanding is that Lebara is a Vodafone reseller.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you.

    • Neoika on 13/08/2019 - 13:52
      -1

      Surely it does.

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