Samsung Galaxy S22 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S22 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 36279 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 09, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is Rs. 36279. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S22 5G's 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A42 has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.6% than Samsung Galaxy A42's ~ 84.3%. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G'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 S22 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad 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 S22 5G's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S22 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 09, 2022 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 146 x 7.6 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.6% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | 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, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 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 | Auto-HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |