Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A42


Quick Comparison


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

NameSamsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A42
RAM4 GB4 GB
Display6.5 in6.6 in
Internal Memory64 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera48 MP Quad48 MP Quad
PriceRs. 10790Rs. 23990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

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.

Display comparison

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.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A12 (64 GB).

Camera comparison

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.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A42
General
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateFebruary 16, 2020September 02, 2020
Design
Dimensions75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight205 g193 g
Display
TypeColor PLS IPS (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 264 PPI~ 266 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.8%~ 84.3%
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Card SlotYesYes, (Hybrid Slot)
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYes
Camera
Rear Camera48 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
Featurespanorama, HDRPanorama, HDR
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP f/2.220 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10, upgradable to v11Android v10, upgradable to v11
ChipsetMediatek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
CPU2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A532x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 619
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast Charging

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