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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A315F |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A315G | ||
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A315F |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - SM-A315G | |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U | ||
| 5G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 | ||
| 2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U | ||
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2020, September 02 | 2020, March 24 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, November 11 | Available. Released 2020, April 27 |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | 159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm (6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) | Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Virtual proximity sensing | ||
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 15W wired |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White | SAR EU | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) | 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N | SM-A315F, SM-A315F/DS, SM-A315G/DS, SM-A315G, SM-A315N |
| Price | $ 106.92 / £ 160.00 | £ 159.99 / € 165.09 |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
AnTuTu: 151815 (v8) GeekBench: 5096 (v4.4), 1216 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 570 nits max brightness (measured) | 635 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | -30.1 LUFS (Below average) | -30.9 LUFS (Below average) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 144h | Endurance rating 124h |