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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) vs Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) 33Points
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X
3"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)

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)} 33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) vs W8 Walkman (E16i)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR4X15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB
+128GB (103GB available)823 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (128MB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)74%
Thinner
vs15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1600 pixels7 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+266 PPI39%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs192 PPI
+6.6"120%
Larger screen
vs3"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP20 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 20MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.1 Eclair
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps693 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
193 grams (6.76 ounces)vs+104 grams (3.64 ounces)86%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

12 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body
16 million
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Compass
Hands-free calling
+5 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

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
ModelGalaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Other model namesGalaxy A42 5G SM-A426U1 (128GB + 4GB RAM)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSony Ericsson
Release date11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/20206/1/2011
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
Size (width x height)75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in)
Weight193 grams (6.76 ounces)104 grams (3.64 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.6" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)266 PPI192 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
System versionAndroid 10Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updateAndroid 13feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X256MB
Internal storage128GB (103GB available)
UFS 2.1
512MB (128MB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
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 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
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)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Battery capacity5000 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered4.8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered476 hours (19.8 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
โ€ข Samsung Pay
โ€ข Colors: Azure, Orange, Red
โ€ข 2GB microSD included
โ€ข Wisepilot navigation
โ€ข PlayNow
โ€ข SE UX platform
โ€ข Sony Ericsson Timescape
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i)
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 registeredfeature not registered
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