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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is much better than Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a incredibly newer cellphone than Xperia Z5, although it's way heavier and somewhat thicker. These devices have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has a more recent 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z5 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A42, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xperia Z5 features a way better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy A42 features a slightly better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A42 also has a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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