Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

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

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

87.37 %

84.26 %

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G76 MP5

Adreno 619

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 40 mm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

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

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

32 MP (HDR)

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches (158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)

6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

6.60 oz (187.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism cube black

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

n41, n71, SA, NSA

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

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), 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:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

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

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Location:

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 15, 2020

Apr 08, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA516U

A3LSMA426U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.18 W/kg

1.11 W/kg

Body:

1.20 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

3.25 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.37 W/kg

1.06 W/kg

Phablet:

3.81 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 500

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A51 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

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

In The Box:

A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions

Availability

Officially announced:

Apr 08, 2020

Sep 02, 2020

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