Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21s
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-A426B | Galaxy M21s |
| Announced | 2020, October | 2020, November |
| Released | 2020, October | 2020, November |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray | Blue, Black |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | Yes | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network | Yes | - |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 399 ppi density | 403 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF | 64 MP, (wide), PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| 4th Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 | One UI 2.1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed | Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4/6/8 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64/128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | Yes microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, 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 | 2.0, Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 6000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
