Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

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

Technology:

TFT

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

82.94 %

84.26 %

Features:

Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 850

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit

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

GPU:

Mali-G76

Adreno 619

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

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

Front:

13 MP

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)

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

Weight:

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Blue, Red

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), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

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), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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

Data Speed:

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

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 2.0

Features:

Charging

Location:

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

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:

€ 240

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

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

Availability

Officially announced:

May 15, 2020

Sep 02, 2020