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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G SamsungGalaxy M42 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G SamsungGalaxy A32 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M42 5GSM-M426BSM-M426B/DS
SM-A326BSM-A326B/DSSM-A326BR/DSSM-A326BR
Announced
April 2021
January 2021
Released
May 2021
January 2021
Colors
Prism Dot BlackPrism Dot Grey
BlackWhiteBlueViolet

Design

Length
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
76.1 mm (3.00 in)
Thickness
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
205 g (7.23 oz)
Materials
—
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Single SIM or 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 800 MB5G Up to 2.7 GB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Size
6.6 Inches
6.5 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
81.6%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
266 PPI
270 PPI
Features
Always-on DisplayFrameless
Dark Mode
On both: Water Drop Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
7 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 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC3
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
4/6/8 GB4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
128 GB
64/128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
One UI 3.0

Main camera

Four
Fourth Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
Fourth Camera: 2 MP (Depth)
On both: First Camera: 48 MP (Standard), Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide), Third Camera: 5 MP (Macro)
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
Same on both
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@480fpsSlow Motion
4K 1080P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/120fpsSlow Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModeAI Scene Detection
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait 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
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes - (Market/region dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both

Charging and Battery

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

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