Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G 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 S24 FE 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23990 (Out of Stock) | Rs. 34999 (Buy Now) |
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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 September 26, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A42's 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Samsung Galaxy A42's ~ 84.3%. Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's larger 8 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 S24 FE 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 S24 FE 5G's 10 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 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A42 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A42 | SM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721N, SM-S721BZKBINS |
| 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 | September 26, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | 77.3 x 162 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 213 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| 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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,778,977 (Total) (v10) 410,969 (CPU) 729,849 (GPU) 343,647 (Memory) 294,512 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 5,831 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,890 (Single Core) 12,910 (OpenCL) 15,700 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,874 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 81 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 11.6 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| 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, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | SIM 1 + SIM 2/ SIM 1 + eSIM/ Dual eSIM | |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) : 123˚ |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 26mm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.11 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | 3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Xclipse 940 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| 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 | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 81 hours | |