Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Specs Comparison

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6.5
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Released · Nov 06, 2020
Released · Jan 22, 2021
6.6-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
48 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI 1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED TFT
Refresh rate
60Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
84.26 % 81.58 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MC3
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106 GB 64GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (13, 12, 11)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 15.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 56min
Browsing
18h 45min
Video
11h 26min
Gaming
10h 32min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (Autofocus, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
20 MP (Autofocus) 13 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 3.00 x 0.36 inches
(164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g) 7.23 oz(205.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
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 Awesome black, Awesome white, Awesome blue, Awesome violet

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6 Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78, n79
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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 08, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U
Date approved: Mar 08, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMA326U
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: 0.57 W/kg
Body: 1.17 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.02 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 340 € 280
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 02, 2020 Jan 13, 2021

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB, available to use: 106 GB
MSRP € 300
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