Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy M31
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M42 and Samsung Galaxy M31 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M42 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M31 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M42 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M31
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 24990 | Rs. 16999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 is Rs. 24990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 411 PPI. Samsung Galaxy M42 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M31 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 has 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M31's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 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 10.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M42 | Galaxy M31 |
| 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 | February 25, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 119 hours | |