Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Foldable |
| Model | SM-A426B | Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
| Announced | 2020, October | 2022, August |
| Released | 2020, October | 2022, August |
| 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) | Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm / Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 263 g (9.28 oz) |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray | Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy |
| Protection | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Up to two Nano SIM and one eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 183.2 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1812 x 2176 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 399 ppi density | 373 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Features | - | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Secondary Display | - | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | No |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| 4th Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display / Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12L |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 | One UI 4.1.1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 4/6/8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256/512 GB / 1 TB |
| Card Slot | Yes, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes, Fast wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| 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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4400 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
