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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 overall score. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a newer phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, although it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. Google Pixel 3a XL features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy A42 has a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A42 also has a camera with a much better resolution. The Galaxy A42 has much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A42 counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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