Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A41 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.6 inches

6.5 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

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

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

85.80 %

85.82 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765

MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 619

PowerVR GE8320

Mali-G52 MC2

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

64GB, available to use: 46.9 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

3500 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (Autofocus)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 0.8 μm

F2.0; 26 mm

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

2 MP (Macro)

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

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

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Front:

20 MP (Autofocus)

8 MP

25 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Black, White, Blue, Red

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red

Cellular

5G:

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

LTE (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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

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

UMTS:

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

Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

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

Data Speed:

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

LTE, 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:

Shared with microSD

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

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

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Buyers information

Price:

€ 340

€ 179

User Manual:

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

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A41 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 02, 2020

Nov 24, 2020

Apr 08, 2020