Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M42 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24990 | Rs. 58494 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 is Rs. 24990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 58494.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 416 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M42 has only 411 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy M42 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M42's lower 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 outshines Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 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 S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 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 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 | Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M42 | 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 | January 17, 2024 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 167 g | |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | 2600nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 | 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 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | 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, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | 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 + 8 MP + 2 MP | 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 | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | 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 | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Xclipse 940 |
| 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, DFF, DSF, APE |
| 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | 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 | |