Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Tri Fold
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-A426B | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
| Announced | 2020, October | 2025, December 02 |
| Released | 2020, October | Released 2025, December 12 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | About 2100 EUR (price in S. Korea) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | Unfolded: 159.2 x 214.1 x 3.9-4.2 mmFolded: 159.2 x 75 x 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 309 g (10.90 oz) |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray | Crafted Black |
| Protection | - | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor 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) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.0 inches, 305.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1584 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 399 ppi density | 269 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Features | - | 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (peak) |
| Secondary Display | - | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi |
| 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 | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3 |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94 |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55 |
| 4th Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | - |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0 |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| 2nd Selfie | - | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10 | Android 16 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 | One UI 8 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| RAM | 4/6/8 GB | 16GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 512GB/1TB |
| 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 | 5.4, 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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C | USB Type-C |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | 15W wireless / 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | Li-Ion 5600 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W | 45W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min |
