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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 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 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| 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
Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7's 79.5 overall score. Galaxy A42's construction is much newer than the Galaxy S7's, but it is just a little bit thicker and notably heavier. The Galaxy A42 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy A42 also has 4 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy S7 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A42 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a way higher 48 MP resolution camera. The Galaxy A42 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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