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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Green, Purple, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3110mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is a bit better than iPhone 11's 83.3 score. Galaxy A42 works with Android 11 operating system, while iPhone 11 has iOS 15.x operating system. Galaxy A42's design is newer and just a little bit lighter than iPhone 11's, but it's also just a little thicker.
The Apple iPhone 11 has a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has 2 less cpu cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Apple iPhone 11 also counts with a 64 bits CPU. The iPhone 11 features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen pixel density and a little bit higher resolution of 828 x 1792.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Apple iPhone 11, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 11, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy A42 counts with a way better battery duration than iPhone 11, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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