Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
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!
8 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 22 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 |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| Model | Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 32GB G3212 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS | Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |     Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Taiwan |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2017 | 11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 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 | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 266 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz 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 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 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) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) | 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4144 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4616x3464 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | 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 XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | 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 | 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, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | 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 [wifi4] (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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| 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 | 16.3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 708 hours (29.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
| 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: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera | • Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | 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.) | feature not registered | 1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body) |