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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Angel gold, Ghost white and Phantom black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A80, getting a score of 87 against 84.9. Galaxy A42's body is newer, somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy A80. Samsung Galaxy A80 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy A80 also has more RAM.
Galaxy A80 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little larger display and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy A42 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A80, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photos.
Galaxy A42 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A80, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with longer battery life than Galaxy A80, because it has a 35 percent greater battery capacity.
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