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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Marine Blue and Moondust Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is much better than TCL 20 Pro 5G's general score of 76.1. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Samsung Galaxy A42 design is a bit heavier but a bit thinner than the TCL 20 Pro 5G, and both of them were only released with a few months difference.
TCL 20 Pro 5G counts with a processing unit that's very similar to Galaxy A42's processor, and although the TCL 20 Pro 5G has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. TCL 20 Pro 5G has a sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a higher pixel density, a bit bigger display and a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
TCL 20 Pro 5G shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A42. They have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates, a camera with a 48 mega pixels and a F1.8 diafragm aperture. The TCL 20 Pro 5G features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A42, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy A42 has a little longer battery performance than TCL 20 Pro 5G, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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