Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18490 | Rs. 45999 |
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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 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18490. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 45999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has only 400 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'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 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy F42 5G | Galaxy S23 |
| 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 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| 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) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Depth and Macro | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 740 |
| 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, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |