Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-06 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than LG G5, with a general score of 87 against 76.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy A42 is newer than LG G5, it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG G5 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a way better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 has just a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a higher number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots much clearer videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a back camera with a lot higher resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy A42 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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