LG K42 (K420YM) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Side by side comparison between LG K42 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 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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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
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11 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Model | K42 (K420YM) | Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) |
| Other model names | LG K42 LMK420YM, LM-K420YM Single-SIM | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 32GB G3212 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS |
| Country or region available |   Australia, New Zealand |  (Europe) |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 9/21/2020 | 5/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 165 millimeters (3.02 x 6.5 in) | 79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| 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 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 266 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| 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 | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase 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/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4616x3464 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 16.3 hours |
| Standby | 180 hours (7.5 days) | 708 hours (29.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| 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, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K42 (K420YM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |