Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A42 | Google Pixel 4a |
Released
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Nov 06, 2020
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Released
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Aug 20, 2020
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6.6-inch
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5.8-inch
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Quad camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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3140 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | |
6.81 oz (193.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
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Biometrics | |
Optical in-screen fingerprint | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey | Just black |
Display
Size | |
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6.6-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
84.26 % | 82.53 % |
Features | |
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 |
Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 470 |
GPU | |
Adreno 619 | Adreno 618 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB, available to use: 106 GB | 128GB (UFS 2.1) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 1000 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI | Android (12, 11, 10) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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5000 mAh | 3140 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | |
Charging | |
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | USB Power Delivery |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 18.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
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Third camera | |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Fourth camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS |
Front | |
20 MP (Autofocus) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.1 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX, aptX-HD | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
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), 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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 08, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U | Date approved: Jun 25, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025J |
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 |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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€ 340 | $ 349 |
In The Box | |
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 02, 2020 | Aug 03, 2020 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs | Google Pixel 4a Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel 4a Review | |
User Reviews | |
Google Pixel 4a User Reviews |