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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 163.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is much better than the LG G6, with an 87 score against 75.6. The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a notably newer cellphone than LG G6, but it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has 11 version while LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy A42 has a little better performance than LG G6, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy A42 also has a larger number of cores. LG G6 features a way better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Galaxy A42 counts with a superior camera than LG G6, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also has a back-facing camera with a much better 48 MP resolution. The Galaxy A42 features much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG G6, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG G6, because it has a 52 percent larger battery size.
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