Sony Xperia 5 II vs Samsung Galaxy A42
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
OLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
80.82 %
Features
120Hz refresh rate, HDR video 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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225
Processor
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 619
RAM
Internal storage
128GB (UFS)
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
microSDXC
Device type
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS
Android (10)
Android (10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 3x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
8 MP (EIS, HDR)
20 MP (Autofocus)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, Grey
Black, White, Grey
Cellular
5G
n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA
SA, NSA
LTE (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), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.1
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, OTG, Video out
Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC
NFC
Buyers information
Price
€ 369
Availability
Officially announced
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 02, 2020
Expected Announcement
Yes
Scheduled release
Q4 2020
November 2020
