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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A42, getting a 90.6 score against 87. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is noticeably heavier than Galaxy A42, it's notably thinner and newer. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a better pixel quantity per display inch, a much higher resolution of 1768 x 2208px and a larger display.
Galaxy A42 features a bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 14 percent more battery size. Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels and a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
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