Samsung Galaxy S20+ vs Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.6 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 524 PPI

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

90.94 %

84.26 %

86.06 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (adaptive), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

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

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 619

Adreno 660

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 104.1 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 1.1x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

5 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.0

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, EIS

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

20 MP (Autofocus)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm)

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

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.56 oz (188.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Cosmic grey, Cloud blue, Cosmic black, Cosmic white, Aura red, Aura blue

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

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

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

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

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 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

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

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), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 28, 2020

Dec 08, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG986B link

A3LSMG991U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.25 W/kg

0.36 W/kg

Body:

0.89 W/kg

1.08 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

3.96 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.35 W/kg

1.09 W/kg

Phablet:

2.95 W/kg

2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200

€ 340

$ 800

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 11, 2020

Sep 02, 2020

Jan 14, 2021