Samsung Galaxy A42 vs TCL 10 5G UW - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.6 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

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

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

83.70 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 619

Adreno 620

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

128GB, available to use: 101 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Reverse charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 0.8 μm

F1.8

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

5 MP (Macro, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Front:

20 MP (Autofocus)

16 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)

6.44 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches (163.6 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm)

Weight:

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

7.4 oz (210.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Diamond gray

Cellular

5G:

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

n2, n5, n66, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

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 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 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

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging

Charging, OTG

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 08, 2021

Sep 02, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA426U

2ACCJN042

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.11 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Body:

1.25 W/kg

0.67 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.47 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.06 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Phablet:

3.81 W/kg

3.12 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 340

$ 400

User Manual:

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

This is the official TCL 10 5G UW User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Quick start guide, Product safety information, 9V2A Charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, SIM card

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 02, 2020

Oct 27, 2020