Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

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

Technology:

Super AMOLED Plus

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.38 %

84.26 %

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.3GHz Kryo 475 + 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475, 64-bit

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

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 619

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 104.3 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

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

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:

64 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 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: 12 mm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 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:

6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches (162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm)

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

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 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 Cube sliver, Prism Cube blue

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, Sub-6, mmWave

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

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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

UMTS:

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, 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

Location:

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

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

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 04, 2020

Apr 08, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA716U

A3LSMA426U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.69 W/kg

1.11 W/kg

Body:

1.11 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.16 W/kg

1.06 W/kg

Phablet:

3.93 W/kg

3.81 W/kg

EU SAR:

Head:

1.24 W/kg

Body:

1.53 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 600

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A71 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Apr 08, 2020

Sep 02, 2020

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