Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Released · Nov 06, 2020
Released · Apr 01, 2022
6.6-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
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 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.26 % 85.36 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 619 Yes
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106 GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (12), One UI UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 25.0W
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Browsing
15h 45min
Video
7h 45min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) Yes
Front
20 MP (Autofocus) 32 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches
(164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches
(159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g) 6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6 Bands 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
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), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, 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
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

MSRP
€ 340 $ 450

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 02, 2020 Mar 17, 2022

Alternative variants

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RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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