Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M42 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 24990 | Rs. 17499 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 11, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 is Rs. 24990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is Rs. 17499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A23 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 A23 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M42 has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has only 400 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A23 5G's 50 MP Quad 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 A23 5G's 8 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 12 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
| General | ||
| 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 | July 11, 2024 (Expected) | January 17, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 165.4 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue | |
| 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, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 400 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Contrast ratio: 1328:1 (nominal) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 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), N28(700), TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), 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, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, 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, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| 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 | Punch Hole 32 MP | 8 MP - USA f/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 619 |
| 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, 25W Fast charging |