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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-11-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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
Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is much better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 general score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A42 has 11 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy A42 body is incredibly newer and much thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it is heavier.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen pixels density and a lot better 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Galaxy A42 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A42. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Galaxy A42 features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture.
Galaxy A42 features a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74 percent larger battery size.
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