Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.6 inches
6.4 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 29.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %
83.24 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A510

GPU:

Adreno 619
Adreno 730

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
8GB

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 (13)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
4500 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.8

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)
8 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2

Fourth camera:

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)
10 MP

Design

Dimensions:

6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches (158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

6.81 oz (193.0 g)
7.37 oz (209.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

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

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging
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

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

Price:

€ 340
$ 599

User Manual:

This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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