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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is a little bit better than Xperia 1 V's 82.7 overall score. Although it's the best we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy A42 design is noticeably older, just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than Xperia 1 V. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version while Xperia 1 V has Android 13.
Galaxy A42 has a lot better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xperia 1 V features a better looking display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better screen density and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Xperia 1 V takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy A42, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and video, and they both have a back camera with a 48 mega pixels resolution and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 V also counts with higher video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a better storage for games and applications than Xperia 1 V, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42's battery duration is just as good as Xperia 1 V's battery life.
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