Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 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 S20 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 23990 | Rs. 99999 |
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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 February 11, 2020. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is Rs. 99999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has display density of 511 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.9% than Samsung Galaxy A42's ~ 84.3%. Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's larger 12 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 S20 Ultra 5G's 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 40 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.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A42 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A42 | Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 02, 2020 | February 11, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | 76 x 166.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 220 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 511 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 89.9% |
| Features | HDR10+, Always-on display, 120Hz Refresh Rate | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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, aptX |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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) | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/3.6 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (TOF 3D) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Super Resolution Zoom up to 100x, Scene Optimizer, Shot Suggestions, Flaw Detection |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, Screen Flash Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v10.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Qualcomm Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| 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, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| 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, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |