Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2020, September 02	2021, April 28
Status	Available. Released 2020, November 11	Available. Released 2021, May 01

Body
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)	164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)

Display
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Size	6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
	-	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.94", 0.8µm 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single	-	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	-	Virtual proximity sensing

Battery
Charging	15W wired	15W wired
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Models	SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N	SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
Price	€ 279.99 / £ 139.10	About 220 EUR
SAR	-	0.69 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	1.15 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)	-

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 144h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 144h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	570 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Loudspeaker	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-