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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-04-05 | 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 |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is better than Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 general score. The Samsung Galaxy A42 construction is way newer than the Sony Xperia XZs's, although it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia XZs counts with a better screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Galaxy A42 has just a bit better processing power than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy A42 also has a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZs has a superior camera than Galaxy A42, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs and/or video in low light environments, a back facing camera with way less MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy A42 has a much greater storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 has a much longer battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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