| Global Score | |
| 87 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm 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 | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Galaxy A42 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note Edge, getting a overall score of 87 against 81.7. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy A42 has a newer 11 version while Galaxy Note Edge has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy A42 is a noticeably newer phone than the Galaxy Note Edge, although it's a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a lot better screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way better pixel quantity per inch in the display. The Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better processor than Galaxy A42, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A42 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy A42 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A42 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better low light photos.
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