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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Deep Green, Light Blue and Orange Copper | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2408 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 850 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Octa-Core 4000 MHz processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy M13's 81.1 score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy M13 has Android 12 version. Samsung Galaxy A42 is an older, just a bit heavier and a little thicker device than Samsung Galaxy M13.
Galaxy M13 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A42. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Samsung Galaxy M13 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy M13 also has a much better 1080 x 2408 resolution and way more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy M13, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A42's battery duration is very similar to the battery lifetime in Samsung Galaxy M13.
The Galaxy A42 takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy M13, although it has a camera with a lower 48 megapixels resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
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