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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is much better than the Xperia X, having an 87 score against 72.9. The Galaxy A42 is a newer device than the Xperia X, but it is way heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy A42 counts with a bit superior processor than Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia X has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a lot higher pixel amount per screen inch.
Galaxy A42 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia X, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 takes clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia X, because it has a back camera with a much higher resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture for better low-light images and video.
Galaxy A42 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2620mAh.
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