Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G	Samsung Galaxy A42 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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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

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	190 g (6.70 oz)	193 g (6.81 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 750G 5G (8 nm)	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 4GB 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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	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
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, (wide)	20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm
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, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
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, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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 Gray	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Models	SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS	SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
Price	About 220 EUR	€ 279.99 / £ 139.10
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)