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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G SamsungGalaxy A42 5G
VS
Google Pixel 4a GooglePixel 4a

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-A426BSM-A426B/DS
Google Pixel 4aG025JGA02099
Announced
September 2020
August 2020
Released
November 2020
August 2020
Colors
BlackGreyWhite
Just BlackBarely Blue

Design

Length
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
144 mm (5.67 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
69.4 mm (2.73 in)
Thickness
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
143 g (5.04 oz)
Materials
—
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)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
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 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Size
6.6 Inches
5.81 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
83.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
266 PPI
443 PPI
Display Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
Water Drop NotchFrameless
HDRHole-punch NotchDark Mode
On both: Always-on Display, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
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 618
RAM (Memory)
4/6/8 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 10
Update To
—
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 2.5
—

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/1.7
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@480fps
FHD 1080P@60/120fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
On both: 4K 2160P@30fps, Slow Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
AI Scene Detection
Optical Stabilization (OIS)
On both: Autofocus (AF), 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
8 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
No extras
DLNA
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
No extras
aptX HD
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
BDS
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1

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
3140 mAh

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