Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) vs Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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

12/12/2021 12:48 PM, updated: 12/12/2021 6:32 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy F42 X Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

21.5
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia XA Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

64
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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!

9 Advantages Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
+202 grams (7.07 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)54% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (8.2GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)12 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+400 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.6"10% Larger screen
(back) 21.5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 5MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% 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 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh85% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/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
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA Ultra F3216 Dual-Sim, Sony Ukulele DS	Galaxy F42 5G SM-E426B/Dual-SIM (8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil	India
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	7/24/2016	10/3/2021, Announced: 9/29/2021
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	79 x 164 millimeters (3.11 x 6.46 in)	76.4 x 167.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.58 in)
Weight	202 grams (7.07 ounces)	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	6" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-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-T860 MP2 700Mhz	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (8.2GB available)	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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	150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	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	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 850/900/1900/2100
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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	21.5 megapixels	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5352x4016 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	1152p (2048x1152) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2700 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	feature not registered
Standby	708 hours (29.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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	• Colors: White, Black, Lime Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Exmor RS IMX-230 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera • Tela BRAVIA engine 2 • Clear Audio+ • PS4 integration	• Colors: Matte Black, Matte Aqua
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.27W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body)	0.47W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body)	0.94W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)