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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

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Basic Information

Our Rating
6.3
7.0

General Overview

Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
SM-A055F, SM-A055F/DS, SM-A055M, SM-A055M/DS
Galaxy F42 (5G)
Announced
2023, October
2021, September
Released
2023, October
2021, September
Status
Available
Available

Design

Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g (6.88 oz)
203 g (7.16 oz)
Protection
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Silver, Light Green
Matte Aqua, Matte Black

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
No
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type
LCD
TFT LCD
Size
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
16M colors or more
Pixel Density
262 ppi density
399 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Capacitive Touchscreen
Features
-
90Hz

Media

FM Radio
Yes
Unspecified
Earphone Jack
Yes
Yes

Camera

Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2nd Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Camera Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Flash
LED flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
3rd Camera
-
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
-
Panorama, HDR

Software

OS
Android 14
Android 11
User Interface
One UI
One UI 3.1

Hardware

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CZ Helio G85 (12nm)
MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4/6 GB
6/8 GB
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
128 GB
Card Slot
Yes microSD
Yes microSD
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Connectivity

Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
No
No

Data

GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Battery

Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
5000 mAh, Battery
5000 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 25W wired
Yes, 18W