LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy A74 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A74 5G has better RAM than LG K42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A74 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than LG K42 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Samsung Galaxy A74 5G has more internal memory than LG K42
| Name | LG K42 | Samsung Galaxy A74 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Quad | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 7999 | Rs. 42999 |
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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 expected to be June 17, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A74 5G is Rs. 42999.
Display comparison
LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A74 5G's 6.7 inch screen. LG K42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A74 5G has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 393 PPI & LG's phone has only 266 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A74 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K42's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A74 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than LG K42 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A74 5G's 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses LG K42's 13 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A74 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 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 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | LG K42 | Samsung Galaxy A74 5G |
| General | ||
| 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 | June 17, 2024 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 167.6 x 8.4 mm | 76.1 x 163.7 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 181 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Awesome Screen, Super Smooth Scrolling | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyro Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP with autofocus | 108 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 662 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 16 hours | |