Both Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A42 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A42 has better resolution of 1600 x 720 than Samsung Galaxy A12 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A42 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A12
Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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Display | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 48 MP Quad | 48 MP Quad |
Price | Rs. 10790 | Rs. 23990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 16, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 is Rs. 10790. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A12 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A42 has display density of 266 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 has only 264 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A12 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Samsung Galaxy A42's ~ 84.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A12 (64 GB).
They both have the same 48 MP Quad Rear Camera. 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 A12's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
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 | February 16, 2020 | September 02, 2020 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | 205 g | 193 g |
Display | ||
Type | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 264 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 84.3% |
Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
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, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 48 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
Features | panorama, HDR | 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 | 8 MP f/2.2 | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 619 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | Yes |
Video | Yes | 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, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |