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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G SamsungGalaxy M42 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G SamsungGalaxy A42 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M42 5GSM-M426BSM-M426B/DS
SM-A426BSM-A426B/DS
Announced
April 2021
September 2020
Released
May 2021
November 2020
Colors
Prism Dot BlackPrism Dot Grey
BlackGreyWhite

Design

Length
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
193 g (6.81 oz)

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
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.6 Inches
6.6 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
266 PPI
266 PPI
Features
Always-on DisplayWater Drop NotchCapacitiveFramelessMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
Same on both
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
4/6/8 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
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 10
User Interface
One UI 3.1
One UI 2.5

Main camera

Four
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
Same on both
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
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeNight ModeAI Scene DetectionPro ModeDigital ZoomContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
20 MP
20 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
Same on both

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
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)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both

Charging and Battery

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

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