Samsung Galaxy F42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) 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 M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 15990 | Rs. 16999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 29, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is Rs. 15990. The launch Date of the second phone is May 30, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has only 400 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.1% than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G's ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) 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.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | Samsung Galaxy M31 (8GB RAM +128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy F42 5G | Galaxy M31 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 29, 2021 | May 30, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 191 g |
| 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 | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | ~ 84.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 |
| 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, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Depth and Macro | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| 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 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v12 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 119 hours | |