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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A42 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, with an 87 score against 81. The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a newer phone than Sony Xperia 5, but it is heavier and a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia 5 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM.
Xperia 5 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia 5, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a lot better resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 59 percent larger battery capacity.
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