Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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Released
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Nov 06, 2020
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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6.6-inch · 1600x720px
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Quad camera
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Quad camera
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3GB · 32GB
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4GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm |
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | |
6.81 oz (193.0 g) | 6.81 oz (193.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
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Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch | 6.6-inch |
Resolution | |
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI | 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
79.20 % | 84.26 % |
Features | |
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 |
GPU | |
PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 619 |
RAM | |
3GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB | 128GB, available to use: 106 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
OS | |
Android (10), Samsung One UI | Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 15.0W |
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1 μm |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
Third camera | |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Fourth camera | |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 | 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) |
Front | |
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 20 MP (Autofocus) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6 | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | 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) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 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 | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U | Date approved: Apr 08, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg |
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
MSRP | |
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$ 250 | € 340 |
In The Box | |
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 08, 2020 | Sep 02, 2020 |
Alternative variants
for Verizon
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 41(2600+) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A21 User Reviews |