Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Samsung Galaxy F42 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2021 11:42 AM, updated: 9/24/2022 8:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy F42 X Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy M20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

64
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)2% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+409 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	400 PPI
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)106% More internal storage for applications and files
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
6.3"	vs	+6.6"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 5MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+1152p (2048x1152)14% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster

31 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

TFT PLS

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy M20 SM-M205M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	Galaxy F42 5G SM-E426B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	India
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/2019	10/3/2021, Announced: 9/29/2021
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in)	76.4 x 167.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.58 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 1.1 / 2.0	One UI Core 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 108751 (v7) Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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	600/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120°	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	1152p (2048x1152) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm 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	feature not registered	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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	29 hours (1.2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound	• Colors: Matte Black, Matte Aqua
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.2W/kg (head), 0.68W/kg (body)	0.47W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.94W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)