LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better RAM than LG K42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than LG K42 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has more internal memory than LG K42
| Name | LG K42 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Quad | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 7999 | Rs. 49000 |
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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 January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 49000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to LG K42's 6.6 inch screen. LG K42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 394 PPI & LG's phone has only 266 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K42's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than LG K42 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
LG K42's 13 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to LG K42's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.
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| Name | LG K42 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | LMK420YMW, K42 | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2021 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 167.6 x 8.4 mm | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 200 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | No |
| 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, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyro Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P22 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Talk Time | 16 hours | |