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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel XL's 81.3 global score. Galaxy A42's design has the same thickness than Google Pixel XL, but it's heavier. The Google Pixel XL counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a way better display density.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy A42 also has a greater number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a superior battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light environments.
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