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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 550.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| 10.89 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a bit better than the Nokia XR20, getting an 87 score against 80.8. These devices work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even when Samsung Galaxy A42 and the Nokia XR20 were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy A42 is somewhat thinner and lighter.
The Nokia XR20 and the Galaxy A42 both count with incredibly similar processing units, and although the Galaxy A42 has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Nokia XR20 has a much better display than Galaxy A42, because it has a better pixels density, a little bigger screen and a way better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a slightly bigger storage for apps and games than Nokia XR20, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 counts with just a little better battery performance than Nokia XR20, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a bit better camera than Nokia XR20, and although they both have a 48 mega-pixels back camera and a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a much higher (4K) video definition.
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