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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)

Side by side comparison between Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) vs Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) 01Point
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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01Point Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM) Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB 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!

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)} 1 Advantage Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) vs Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)} 1 Advantage Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

48 Common items in both devices
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
4GB LPDDR4X
128GB (103GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
193 grams (6.76 ounces)
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+41 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
ModelGalaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Other model namesGalaxy A42 5G SM-A426U1 (128GB + 4GB RAM)Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/202011/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight193 grams (6.76 ounces)193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.6" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)266 PPI266 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
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

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (103GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps2000/1024 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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
VoLTE
LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261)SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 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 networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inches1/2" inches
Pixel size0.8ยตm pixel0.8ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/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

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
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

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
โ€ข Samsung Pay
โ€ข Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
โ€ข Samsung Pay

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.11W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)
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