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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's 80.7 overall score. Galaxy A42 is a incredibly newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it is just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy A42. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel quantity per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Galaxy A42 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy A42 features a superior camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same video resolution, the Galaxy A42 also has a much more mega pixels back camera. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh.
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