LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2880 x 1440 pixels, 561 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

79.47 %

84.26 %

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 619

RAM:

4GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 20.56 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3300 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 29 mm; 1/3.06"; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

13 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

5 MP (Wide Angle)

20 MP (Autofocus)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)

6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Silver

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 08, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA426U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.11 W/kg

Body:

1.25 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.06 W/kg

Phablet:

3.81 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 26, 2017

Sep 02, 2020