Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.6 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

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

2556 x 1179 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

86.38 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)

A16 Bionic (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 619

Apple GPU 5-core

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

3349 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 20.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

5h 40m

Browsing:

13h 25m

Video:

7h 51m

Gaming:

8h 243

Full Charge:

1h 55m

Charge in 30 min:

60%

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

F1.8; 0.8 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 2.0 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Front:

20 MP (Autofocus)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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

5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)

Weight:

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Cellular

5G:

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

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready

4G (FDD):

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)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

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

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

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

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

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.3

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 08, 2021

Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA426U

BCG-E8427A

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.11 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Body:

1.25 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.50 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.06 W/kg

Phablet:

3.81 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 340

$ 799 / € 949

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes

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