Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A50 and Samsung Galaxy A42 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A50 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A42 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A50
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 25 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A50 is Rs. 13999. 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 A50's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A50 has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A50 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.9% than Samsung Galaxy A42's ~ 84.3%. Samsung Galaxy A50 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A50 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A50's 25 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A50 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 25 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 v9.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A50 | 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 | February, 2019 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 158.5 x 7.7 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 193 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 84.3% |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | 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 | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 25 MP ƒ/1.7 8 MP ƒ/2.2 5 MP ƒ/2.2 | 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 | 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 | 25 MP ƒ/2.2 | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | Yes | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 15W | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |