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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 253 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 Nokia G50, with a overall score of 87 against 74.5. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Galaxy A42 is a just a little bit thinner and lighter device than Nokia G50. Galaxy A42 has a bit better processing power than Nokia G50. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a slightly better looking screen than Nokia G50, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 720 x 1600. The Galaxy A42 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia G50, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy A42 also has a way higher (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Nokia G50, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A42's battery lifetime is very similar to Nokia G50's battery duration.
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