Samsung Galaxy A61 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A61 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 A61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 22990 | Rs. 23990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 20, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A61 is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A61's 6.4 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A61 has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A61 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A61'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.
They both have the same 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 20 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A61 | 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 | April 20, 2020 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 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 | ~ 84.3% | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 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 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP | 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 | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | 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 | 20 MP | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | 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-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |