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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 383 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is much better than the Samsung W2016's 72.2 general score. The Galaxy A42 construction is noticeably thinner but a little heavier than Samsung W2016. These phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy A42 has 11 version and Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Galaxy A42 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung W2016, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A42 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung W2016 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit lower 768 x 1280px resolution, it also counts with a higher display density.
Galaxy A42 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung W2016, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung W2016, because it has a 150% more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much better camera than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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