Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18490 | Rs. 59388 |
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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 January 17, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 5G is Rs. 59388.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has display density of 416 PPI & Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has only 400 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% 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 S24 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S24 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S24 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 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy F42 5G | S24 |
| 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 | January 17, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm | 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | 2600nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 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 | FDD Sub6L: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| 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, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 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 | E-Sim, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Photo Assist, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) | |
| 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, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Depth and Macro | 50MP, Dual Tele Zoom System, Nightography (Selfie, Video), Super HDR (Photo, Video, Gallery), Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash | 12 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 6.1 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Xclipse 940 |
| 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5 | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 78 hours | |