Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M42 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24990 | Rs. 8999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 11, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 is Rs. 24990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 04, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M42's 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M42 has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has only 399 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A14 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A14 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M42 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 A14 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v10 (Q) and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy M42 | A14 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 11, 2024 (Expected) | January 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 167.7 x 9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Colors | Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color PLS LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 399 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 80.4% | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N40(2300),TDD Sub6: N41(2500), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 5.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |