Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.9 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI

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

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (@1080p)

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

90.70 %

84.26 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)

Processor:

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

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

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 619

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

OS:

Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

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

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F3.5; Focal Length: 102 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED

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)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)

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

Weight:

7.83 oz (222.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

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

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Cosmic black, Cosmic grey

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

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

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), 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)

4G (TDD):

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

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

3G:

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

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

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

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, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 28, 2020

Apr 08, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG988B

A3LSMA426U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.26 W/kg

1.11 W/kg

Body:

0.41 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.57 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

1.06 W/kg

Phablet:

2.12 W/kg

3.81 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1400

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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:

Yes

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