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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Z Flip is slightly better than Galaxy A42, getting a score of 88.5 against 87. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a somewhat thinner and a bit lighter device than Galaxy A42, even when they were released only a couple of months apart. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a newer 12 version while Galaxy A42 has Android 11 version.
The Galaxy Z Flip has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a way better number of pixels per inch of screen, a quite larger screen and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2636. Galaxy A42 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy Z Flip has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Flip also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy A42 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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