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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a bit better than the Xperia 10 III, getting an 87 score against 83.7. These phones use the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. The Samsung Galaxy A42 design is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than Xperia 10 III. The Xperia 10 III features a brighter screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better screen pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
The Galaxy A42 and the Xperia 10 III feature really similar processing units, and although the Xperia 10 III has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Sony Xperia 10 III features a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 has just a little better battery life than Xperia 10 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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