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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 A42 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ3, getting a general score of 87 against 79.6. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy A42 construction weights the same than the Sony Xperia XZ3, but it's somewhat thinner.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a much higher screen pixel density. The Xperia XZ3 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A42. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A42 features a bit better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy A42 also has a way higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ3, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A42 has a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
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