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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 has an overall score of 87, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. Despite being the best we compare here, Galaxy A42's design is noticeably heavier and a little thicker than Google Pixel 4a. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Google Pixel 4a has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a way better number of pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy A42 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy A42 captures much better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 59 percent more battery capacity.
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