Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has better resolution of 1600 x 720 than Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
| Name | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 21999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2016. The cost of Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is Rs. 21999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime's 5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has display density of 294 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has only 266 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M42 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Micro+Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2016 | April 28, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.5 x 142.8 x 8.1 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 190 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | 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, v4.1 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 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 | 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 | 5 MP | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | Yes | |
| Video | Yes | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 36 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | |