Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.6 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

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

2992 x 1344 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 482 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

89.28 %

Peak brightness:

3000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520

GPU:

Adreno 619

Mali-G715 MC7

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

16GB LPDDR5X

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

Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

5060 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 37.0W; Wireless: 23.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 0.8 μm

F1.7; 1/1.31"

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

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)

42 MP

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)

6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches (162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm) , thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)

Weight:

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

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, mmWave

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), 14(700 PS), 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), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)

3G:

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

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

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

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

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 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging

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, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

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:

€ 340

$ 1099

User Manual:

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes

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