Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M23
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
Announced | ||
2020, September 02 | 2021, January 13 | March 2022 |
Status | ||
Available. Released 2020, November 11 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, Februrary | Coming Soon - March 2022 |
Colors | ||
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray | Black; other colors | Deep Green, Light Blue |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 3 x 0.36 in) |
165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) |
Weight | ||
193 g (6.81 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
SIM Type | ||
Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
LTE | LTE |
5G Network | ||
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
SA/NSA | - |
Messaging | ||
Build Features | ||
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) ) |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 11 | Android 12, |
User Interface | ||
One UI 2.1 | One UI 3.0 | One UI 4.1 |
Processor | ||
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570), Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570), Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
GPU | ||
Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC3 | Adreno 619 |
RAM | ||
8 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC |
Display
Type | ||
HD+ Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Screen | FHD+ TFT LCD Screen 120Hz Refresh Rate |
Colors | ||
16M Colour | 16M Colour | 16M Colors |
Size | ||
6.6 inches | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 1600 pixels (266 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (405 ppi) | 1080 x 2408 pixels (400 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
84.18% | 81.59% | 82.29% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
Flash | ||
LED Flash | No | LED Flash |
Features | ||
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Panorama, HDR |
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) panorama, HDR |
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Panorama, HDR |
Video | ||
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8µm HDR 1080p@30fps |
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm 1080p@30fps |
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
Bluetooth | ||
5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Yes |
USB | ||
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Browser | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
Internal | ||
128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM UFS 2.1 | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 128 GB, 4 GB RAM eMMC 5.1 |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC |
USB OTG | ||
Supported | Supported | Not Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery charging 15W |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery charging 15W |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery Charging 25W |
Capacity | ||
5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | - |
Talk Time | ||
- | - | - |