Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A21s and Samsung Galaxy A42 comes with same RAM. Samsung Galaxy A42 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 10900 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s is Rs. 10900. 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 A21s's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A21s has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A21s has display density of 294 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 A21s's ~ 82.8%. 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 A21s (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 A21s's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s | 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 | June 17, 2020 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 193 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 84.3% |
| Features | Infinity-O Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | 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 |
| 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, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 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 | 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/2.2 (Main) | 20 MP ƒ/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 | Samsung Exynos 850 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, 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, 15W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | |