LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than LG K42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than LG K42 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than LG K42
| Name | LG K42 | Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Quad | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 7999 | Rs. 23990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2021. The cost of LG K42 is Rs. 7999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 11, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
LG K42 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. LG K42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 396 PPI & LG's phone has only 266 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K42's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than LG K42 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses LG K42's 13 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to LG K42's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | LG K42 | Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | LMK420YMW, K42 | Galaxy A25 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2021 | December 11, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 167.6 x 8.4 mm | 76.5 x 161 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 1000nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyro Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P22 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x Cortex-A78@2.4 GHz& 6x Cortex-A55@2GHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G68 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | |
| Talk Time | 16 hours | 38 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 124 hours | |