Samsung Galaxy F42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Galaxy F42 (5G) | SM-G986, SM-G986F |
| Announced | 2021, September | 2020, February |
| Released | 2021, September | 2020, March |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | TFT LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 399 ppi density | 525 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | 2X capacitive touchscreen |
| Features | 90Hz | HDR10+ Always-on display 120Hz (up to FHD resolution) |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Quad Cameras |
| Main Camera | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady video |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| 4th Camera | - | 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Features | - | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 11 | Android 10.0 Upgradable to Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 | One UI 2.0 Upgradable to One UI 3.1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm) | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | (UFS3.0) 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD | Yes, up to 1 TB via microSD card |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| 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/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Fast Qi/PMA, 15W |
| 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 2000/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL) |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4500 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 25W: 100% in 74 min |
