LG Velvet vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2460 x 1080 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

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

Technology:

P-OLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

88.89 %

84.26 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

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

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 619

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 9.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 15 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

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:

EIS

Front:

16 MP (HDR)

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm)

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

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

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

Resistance:

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

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Aurora white, Aurora green, Aurora gray, Illusion sunset, Aurora silver

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

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), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

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), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

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

UMTS:

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

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

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

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging

Location:

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)

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 30, 2020

Apr 08, 2021

FCC ID value:

ZNFG900UM

A3LSMA426U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.23 W/kg

1.11 W/kg

Body:

1.02 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.12 W/kg

1.06 W/kg

Phablet:

3.85 W/kg

3.81 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 600

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official LG Velvet User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

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

In The Box:

Quick Charging Block, USB-C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Information

Availability

Officially announced:

May 07, 2020

Sep 02, 2020