Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A05s has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A05s has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A05s | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 10979 | Rs. 23990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 16, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A05s is Rs. 10979. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A05s's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A05s has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A05s has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A42 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.3% than Samsung Galaxy A05s's ~ 82.9%. Samsung Galaxy A05s has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A05s's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A42's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A05s's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad 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 Samsung Galaxy A05s's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A05s | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A05s | Galaxy A42 |
| 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 | October 16, 2023 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 168 x 8.8 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Light Green, Violet | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9% | ~ 84.3% |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dolby Atmos, 2 OS Upgrade and 4 Years Security Update | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 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 | Digital Zoom up to 10x | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |