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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Google Pixel 3a XL

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G SamsungGalaxy M42 5G
VS
Google Pixel 3a XL GooglePixel 3a XL

The third device is shown on desktop screens only

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M42 5GSM-M426BSM-M426B/DS
G020CG020GG020F
Announced
April 2021
May 2019
Released
May 2021
May 2019
Colors
Prism Dot BlackPrism Dot Grey
Just BlackClearly WhitePurple-ish

Design

Length
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
160.1 mm (6.30 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
76.1 mm (3.00 in)
Thickness
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
167 g (5.89 oz)
Materials
—
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail)Plastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
—
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
—
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Size
6.6 Inches
6.0 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2160 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
76.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
18:9
Pixel Density
266 PPI
402 PPI
Display Protection
—
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Features
Water Drop NotchFrameless
Without NotchDark Mode
On both: Always-on Display, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
10 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.0 GHzHexa-core 1.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 615
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
64 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Update To
—
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
—

Main camera

Camera
—
12.2 MP
Four
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
—
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
F/1.8
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@480fps
FHD 1080P@60/120fps
On both: 4K 2160P@30fps, Slow Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)AI Scene Detection
Dual pixel PDAFOptical Stabilization (OIS)
On both: Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Pro Mode, Digital Zoom, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
20 MP
—
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
No extras
aptX HD
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
BDS
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
No

Other specifications

Sensors
No extras
Barometer
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (15 W)Headphones
Phone Power Adapter (18 W)OTG Adapter
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 18 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
3700 mAh

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