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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Samsung Galaxy F42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Design & display	5.8	5.7
Performance & hardware	4.0	4.5
Camera	5.5	5.2
Connectivity	6.2	5.8
Battery & charging	5.3	5.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, if you care about…

Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against TFT LCD
Weight: 193 g; against 203 g
Body Thickness: 8.6 mm; against 9 mm
Max. download speed: 3,700 Mbps; against 2,770 Mbps

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G, if you care about…

Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against UFS 2.1
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz
Display Pixel Density: 400 ppi; against 266 ppi
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,080 px; against 720 px

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Processor Process Size	8 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	392,400	379,800
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	775	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,891	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 2x Kryo 570 at 2.2 GHz and 6x Kryo 570 at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v10

Design

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Body Colors	Black, White, Grey	Black, Blue
Body Thickness	8.6 mm Best value	9 mm
Body Width	75.9 mm	76.4 mm
Body Height	164.4 mm	167.2 mm
Weight	193 g Best value	203 g
Usable Surface	84.3 % Best value	82.1 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	TFT LCD
Display Diagonal	6.6″	6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,408 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	266 ppi	400 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	90 Hz Best value
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.47 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	1.15 W/kg	0.94 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.33 W/kg	1.23 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps Best value	2,770 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps Best value	1,250 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Model numbers	SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N	SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS