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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is better than the Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. The Galaxy A42 design has the same thickness than Xperia Z4v, but it is heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy A42 has a more recent 11 version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1. Xperia Z4v features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a much higher display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy A42 captures clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A42 has a superior battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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