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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is better than Google Pixel 3a, having a general score of 87 against 78.8. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Galaxy A42's construction is newer, but a little thicker and heavier than Google Pixel 3a. Google Pixel 3a counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features much more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
Galaxy A42 has a better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A42 also has a lot better 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back. Galaxy A42 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 67% larger battery size.
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