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Nokia Asha 305 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 305 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3"
TFT

240x400

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

1110
mAh

(Removable)

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36Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) Compare Nokia Asha 305 X
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Asha 305} 3 Advantages Nokia Asha 305 vs Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)} 36 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
+98 grams (3.43 ounces)97%
Lighter
vs193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+8GB LPDDR4X255 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MB (10MB available)vs+128GB (106GB available)10853 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)49%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x400 pixelsvs+720x1600 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
155 PPIvs+266 PPI72%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"vs+6.6"120%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP33 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 20MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (176x144)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)326 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Nokia Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps8474 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1110 mAhvs+5000 mAh4 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

8 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS) / FM
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
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ModelAsha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Other model namesNokia Asha 3050 Dual-Sim RM-766, Nokia 3050 RM-766Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Hong KongMalaysiaSingaporeThailand
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date7/1/201211/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)53.8 x 110.3 millimeters (2.12 x 4.34 in)75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight98 grams (3.43 ounces)193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~43.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x400 pixels720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenResistive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)155 PPI266 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
System versionNokia Series OS S40 Platform 2.0Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Chipset32bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
RAM memory32MB SDRAM8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64MB (10MB available)128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144) 10 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps
720p@480fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported20 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4U
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1110 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy14 hoursfeature not registered
Standby528 hours (22 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Silver White, Red, Mid Blue, Dark Grey
โ€ข 2GB microSD included
โ€ข Containing up to 60% recycled materials
โ€ข Change SIM cards without turning off your phone
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
โ€ข Samsung Pay

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia Asha 305Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)
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