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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-08-24 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.55 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Meteor Grey | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2408 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G SM4350-AC (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2200 MHz processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is much better than the Nokia G400's overall score of 75.5. Samsung Galaxy A42's construction is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Nokia G400, even though it was released about a year before. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has the previous 11 version and Nokia G400 has Android 12 version.
The Nokia G400 has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Nokia G400 also has a way higher screen density and a way better 1080 x 2408 resolution. Galaxy A42's CPU is very similar to Nokia G400's processor, they have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Nokia G400, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 features a slightly better camera than Nokia G400, and although they both have a 48 MP resolution back camera and a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy A42 also has a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy A42 and Nokia G400 count with incredibly similar battery durations.
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