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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's global score of 75.1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it counts with some extra features. Galaxy A42's design is newer and a little bit thinner than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's, but it is also incredibly heavier.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit lower 1280 x 720 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixels density.
The Galaxy A42 takes clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A42 also has a back camera with a way better resolution. The Galaxy A42 features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a very superior battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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