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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-06 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is much better than Galaxy C7, with an 87 score against 77.7. The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a newer phone than Galaxy C7, although it's somewhat heavier and a lot thicker. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has 11 version while Galaxy C7 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy C7. Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy C7 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Galaxy A42 has a much better camera than Galaxy C7, because it has a camera with a lot higher 48 MP resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Galaxy A42 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C7, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy C7, because it has a 52% greater battery capacity.
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