Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 38, 40, 41
    LTE frequency band 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
  • 5G network
    -
    5G band 1, 3, 41, 77, 78
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A
    LTE-A, 1200 Mbps download, 210 Mbps upload
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Status
    2022-03
    2021-05
  • Oficially announced
    2022-03
    2021-04
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
    Plastic
  • SIM
    Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    164.5 mm
    164.4 mm
  • Width
    76.9 mm
    75.9 mm
  • Thickness
    8.4 mm
    8.6 mm
  • Weight
    195 g
    190 g
  • Colors
    Black, Blue, Peach, White
    Black, Gray
  • Display
  • Display type
    TFT
    Super AMOLED
  • Physical size
    6.6 inches
    6.6 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2408 pixels
    720 x 1600 pixels
  • Pixel density
    400 ppi
    266 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    -
  • Display features
    -
    Always-on display, Infinity-O display, HDR10
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Quad-core 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold
    Dual-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 570
  • CPU(second)
    quad-core 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver
    Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 570
  • Chipset
    Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
    Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
  • GPU
    Adreno 610
    Adreno 619
  • Memory RAM
    4, 6, 8 GB
    6, 8 GB
  • Internal storage
    64, 128 GB
    128 GB
  • Memory card
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
  • Memory card max
    1 TB
    1 TB
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 12, One UI 4.1
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Quad
    Quad
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 50 MP, f/1.8
    (wide) , 48 MP, f/1.8 , 1/2.0" , 0.8 µm
  • (ultrawide) , 5 MP, f/2.2 , 1/5" , 1.12 µm
    (ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/2.2 , 123˚
  • (macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
    (macro) , 5 MP, f/2.4
  • (depth) , 2 MP, f/2.4
    (depth) , 5 MP, f/2.4
  • Primary camera resolution
    8190 x 6120 pixels
    8000 x 6000 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    1080p@30fps
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    (wide) , 8 MP, f/2.2
    (wide) , 20 MP, f/2.2
  • Selfie camera resolution
    3264 x 2448 pixels
    5184 x 3880 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    Face unlock, HDR
    HDR, Face unlock
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@30fps
    1080p@30fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes
    Yes
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    -
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 2.0
    Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
    -
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.0
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    -
    Yes
  • NFC
    -
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    5000 mAh
    5000 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Fast charging, 25W
    Fast Charging
  • Talk time 3G
    -
    36 h
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    218000 (v9)
    332400 (v8)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    522 (v5.4)
    659 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    1669 (v5.4)
    1983 (v5.2)
  • Cost
  • Price
    290 USD
    300 USD
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    -
    0.69 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    -
    1.15 W/kg
  • SAR EU(body)
    -
    1.33 W/kg

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