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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 is much better than HTC U11, with an 87 score against 77.6. Galaxy A42 is a noticeably newer cellphone than HTC U11, but it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. HTC U11 features a way better display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of display and a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U11, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. The HTC U11 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A42. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a superior battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Galaxy A42 counts with a superior camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
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