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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) 03Points
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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29Points Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U) Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X
6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)

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!

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)} 29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
+193 grams (6.76 ounces)15%
Lighter
vs222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)2%
Thinner
vs8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)vs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4Xvs+12GB LPDDR550%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1vs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1600 pixelsvs+1440x3200 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
266 PPIvs+509 PPI91%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.6"vs+6.9"5%
Larger screen
(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MPvs+(quad camera) 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP155%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2" inchesvs+1/1.33" inches50%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 20MPvs+(front) 40MP101%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbpsvs+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
15Wvs+45W2 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)vs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorvs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices
128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
ModelGalaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Other model namesGalaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) - US Carriers
Country or region availableHong KongMalaysiaSingaporeThailand
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/20203/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth8.6 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 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in)
Weight193 grams (6.76 ounces)222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size6.6" inches6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)266 PPI509 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
System versionAndroid 10Android 10
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 13
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8)
Geekbench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 21fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 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 S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Dual-SIMDual-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 card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 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 networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
mmWave (260, 261)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
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)
108 megapixels
48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2" inches1/1.33" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels40 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging45W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
• Samsung Pay
• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.94W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)feature not registered
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