Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) vs LG V20 (LS997)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs LG V20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1600
48
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Model | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | V20 (LS997) |
Other model names | Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Sprint LG V20, LG LS997, LGLS997 |
Country or region available | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Taiwan | USA |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020 | 10/1/2016 |
Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) | 78.1 x 159.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.29 in) |
Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 266 PPI | 515 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (50GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (2,3,4,5,7,12,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 |
Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, H.265, DviX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 104 hours (4.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Titan, Silver • LG UX 5.0 • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • MIL-STD-810G certified • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body) | feature not registered |