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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| -- | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is much better than the Galaxy S23 FE's score of 73.7. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version while Galaxy S23 FE has Android 13 version. Galaxy S23 FE features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixel number per inch of display and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Galaxy A42 features a much powerful CPU than Galaxy S23 FE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy A42 captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy S23 FE, although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 48 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy A42 has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S23 FE, because it has an 11% more battery size.
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