Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1600
48
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB 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!
23 Common items in both devices |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Model | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) |
Other model names | Galaxy C9 Pro Dual-Sim, Samsung SM-C9000 | Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Taiwan |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2016 | 11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020 |
Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 80.7 x 162.9 millimeters (3.18 x 6.41 in) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) |
Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 266 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-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 card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
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 | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (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 |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black, White/gold, White/pink โข Aluminum body โข 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen โข Fast battery charging โข ANT+ | โข Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray โข Samsung Pay |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.738W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) | 1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body) |