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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Nothing Phone (2), getting a score of 87 against 75.6. Galaxy A42's construction has the same thickness than the Nothing Phone (2), but it's a little bit lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12 version.
Nothing Phone (2) features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nothing Phone (2) also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Nothing Phone (2) features a much better screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a quite larger screen, a much better 1080 x 2412 resolution and a better display density.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Nothing Phone (2), and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a little better battery life than Nothing Phone (2), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A42, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with higher video frame rate and a camera with more megapixels.
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