Sony Xperia L4 vs Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.1 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

1680 x 720 pixels, 21:9 ratio, 295 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

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

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

79.40 %

85.82 %

84.26 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762

MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm

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

GPU:

IMG PowerVR GE8320

Mali-G52 MC2

Adreno 619

RAM:

3GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

64GB, available to use: 46.9 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3580 mAh

3500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Fast charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/3"

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/5"

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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

Features:

EIS

Front:

8 MP (HDR)

25 MP

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches (159 x 71 x 8.7 mm)

5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)

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

Weight:

6.28 oz (178.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Blue

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

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

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 40(2300)

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

UMTS:

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

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 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:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Buyers information

Price:

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A41 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:

Feb 20, 2020

Apr 08, 2020

Sep 02, 2020