Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S10 has better resolution of 3040 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 31570 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S10 is Rs. 31570. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A42's 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S10 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S10 has display density of 551 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Samsung Galaxy A42's ~ 84.3%. Samsung Galaxy S10 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A42's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S10's 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 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 S10's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 193 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1440 x 3040 pixels | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 551 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | ~ 84.3% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | 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, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP with Autofocus | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Fast wireless charging 15W | |