Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) vs Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A13 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/17/2022 6:40 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:22 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A13 X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
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!

16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+193 grams (6.76 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP12% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels126% Higher resolution screen
266 PPI	vs	+400 PPI50% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

29 Common items in both devices

128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (105GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

6.6"

LED flash

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 4G SM-A135M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020	3/23/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)	76.4 x 165.1 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in)
Weight	193 grams (6.76 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	266 PPI	400 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
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 122822 (v8), 136286 (v9) Geekbench: 588 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (105GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	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 Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@480fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (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 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	36 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
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: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.47W/kg (head), 0.52W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)	feature not registered