Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| $ 1980.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is better than Galaxy A42, with a 97.6 score against 87. Samsung Galaxy Fold is an older and extremely heavier device than the Galaxy A42, but Samsung was able to build it notably thinner anyway. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy A42 has Android 11 version.
Galaxy Fold features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a higher pixel density, a quite larger screen and a way better 1536 x 2152 resolution. The Galaxy Fold has a bit better processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Fold also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Fold features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A42, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A42 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light photos and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a much more megapixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Fold, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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