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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Design & display	6.5	5.8
Performance & hardware	4.3	4.1
Camera	5.8	5.5
Connectivity	5.8	6.2
Battery & charging	4.8	5.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A71, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 393 ppi; against 266 ppi
Weight: 179 g; against 193 g
Fast Charge Power: 25 W; against 15 W
Usable Surface: 87.2 %; against 84.3 %

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 392,400; against 355,186
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 775; against 388
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core: 1,891; against 1,475

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size	8 nm	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	355,186	392,400 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	388	775 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,475	1,891 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver cores.	Octa-core processor with 2x Kryo 570 at 2.2 GHz and 6x Kryo 570 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v9

Design

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Blue, Pink, White	Black, White, Grey
Body Thickness	7.7 mm Best value	8.6 mm
Body Width	76 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	163.6 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	179 g Best value	193 g
Usable Surface	87.2 % Best value	84.3 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	400 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.7″ Best value	6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	393 ppi Best value	266 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display	Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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, ANT+	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+	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+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.98 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.9 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.51 W/kg Best value	1.15 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.56 W/kg	1.33 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	800 Mbps	3,700 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	1,600 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A42 5G
Model numbers	SM-A715F, SM-A715F/DS, SM-A715F/DSN, SM-A715F/DSM, SM-A715W, SM-A715X	SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N