Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A42 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
Released
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Nov 06, 2020
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Released
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Apr 01, 2022
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6.6-inch · 1600 x 720 px
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6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
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48 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
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64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
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4GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Display
Size | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
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Browsing
15h 45min
Video
7h 45min
Gaming
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Camera
Rear | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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€ 340 | $ 450 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 02, 2020 | Mar 17, 2022 |
Alternative variants
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 8GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Review | |
User Reviews | |
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