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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is much better than the Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Samsung Galaxy A42's body is much newer than the Xperia XZs's, although it's heavier and a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with just a bit better performance than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has 4 more 2.2 GHz processing cores.
Xperia XZs counts with a much better screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and much more pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy A42 has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Xperia XZs counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A42, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, a lower video definition and a much worse resolution camera. The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a really longer battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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