LG K42 (K420EMW) vs Samsung Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U)
Side by side comparison between LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy A10e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.83"
PLS
PLS
720x1560
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG K42 (K420EMW)
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19 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Model | K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) |
| Other model names | LG K42 LMK420EMW, LM-K420EMW Dual-SIM NFC | Galaxy A10E (AT&T, Verizon, MetroPCS, Sprint, T-Mobile) |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/21/2020 | 8/1/2019, Announced: 7/12/2019 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 165 millimeters (3.02 x 6.5 in) | 69.6 x 147.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.8 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 141 grams (4.94 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5.83" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 266 PPI | 295 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 (Verizon, Sprint), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | AT&T version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 VoLTE AT&T version: LTE (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66) Verizon, Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile version: LTE (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 71) TD-LTE (41) T-Mobile, MetroPCS version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75μm 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (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 | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | 180 hours (7.5 days) | 270 hours (11.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Titan, Green, Red • Silicon case included • LG 3D Sound Engine | • Colors: Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K42 (K420EMW) | Galaxy A10e (SM-A102U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.47W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |