Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has better RAM than Apple iPhone XR. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XR has better resolution of 828 x 1792 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A42 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XR
| Name | Apple iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2942 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 47900 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XR is Rs. 47900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone XR has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A42's 6.6 inch screen. Apple iPhone XR has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 324 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.3% than Apple's phone ~ 79%. Apple iPhone XR has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XR's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone XR (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone XR's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XR's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone XR has version 12 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has version 10 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone Xr | Galaxy A42 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano Sim and e-Sim | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 150.9 x 8.3 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1792 x 828 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 324 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 79% | ~ 84.3% |
| Features | Scratch Resistant Glass, Oleophobic Coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v12 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2942 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours | |