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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-11-06 | -- |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | -- |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than Galaxy S23, with a score of 87 against 77.9. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a very superior processing power than Galaxy S23, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy S23 features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel amount per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Galaxy A42 captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S23, although it has a worse 48 MP resolution camera, they both have a same size aperture.
The Galaxy A42 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S23, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy S23, because it has a 28% more battery size.
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