Samsung Galaxy F42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Galaxy F42 (5G) | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Announced | 2021, September | 2021, January |
| Released | 2021, September | 2021, January |
| 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) | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom 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) | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid 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) | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 399 ppi density | 418 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Features | 90Hz | 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 1300 nits (peak) Always-on display |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, 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 | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | - | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 | One UI 3.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm) | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD | No |
| 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 |
| 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA 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 (CA), 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) |
