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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-08-07 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42, getting a score of 92.3 against 87. Both of these devices come with the same Android 11 OS. Even when the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A42 were only released 3 months apart, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a little larger screen, a much higher screen density and a lot better 1080 x 2636 resolution. Galaxy Z Flip 5G has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy A42 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera. Galaxy A42 counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 52 percent greater battery capacity.
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