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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-02-12 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.22mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 much better than LG G Pro 2's general score of 74.8. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version while LG G Pro 2 has Android 5.0 version. The Galaxy A42 body is much newer than LG G Pro 2's, but it's heavier and a little thicker.
The LG G Pro 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A42, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. LG G Pro 2 features a lot better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots better pictures and videos than LG G Pro 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a camera with a way better 48 MP resolution and a way bigger aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than LG G Pro 2, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. Galaxy A42 has a really longer battery life than LG G Pro 2, because it has a 56% more battery capacity.
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