Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | 
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.6 in | 
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB | 
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 
| Camera | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 29999 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is September 29, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29999.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has display density of 400 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G's ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G's 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 F42 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | 
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy F42 5G | A55 | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | September 29, 2021 | March 11, 2024 | 
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | 
| Weight | 203 g | 213 g | 
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes | 
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 390 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | ~ 85.8% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | 
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | 
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go | 
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 712,992 (Total) (v10) 225,413 (CPU) 167,758 (GPU) 145,378 (Memory) 174,443 (UX)  | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,454 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,161 (Single Core) 3,999 (OpenCL) 4,168 (Vulkan)  | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,017 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 108 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No | 
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)  | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)  | 
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Night Mode, Depth and Macro | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | 
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash  | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole  | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v14 | 
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 | 
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | 
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No | 
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | 
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |