Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A42 | Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 23990 | Rs. 14999 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14, 2020 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime is Rs. 14999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime has display density of 403 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 M31 Prime's ~ 84.1%. Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime'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 M31 Prime's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A42's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 10.0 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A42 | Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 02, 2020 | October 14, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 84.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| 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, GALILEO, BDS | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 64 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung GW1 | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v10.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 119 hours | |