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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is better than the Xperia XZ's score of 73.5. The Galaxy A42 is a incredibly newer phone than the Xperia XZ, although it's heavier and a bit thicker. Xperia XZ has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen density and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 72% bigger battery size. The Galaxy A42 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images.
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