Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
SM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS
SM-A426B
Announced
2024, January
2020, October
Released
2024, January
2020, October
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
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Colors
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
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, Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Colors
1B colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
416 ppi density
399 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
-
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Always-on display
-
Media
FM Radio
No
Unspecified
Earphone Jack
No
Yes
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Quad Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
2nd Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
3rd Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Camera Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features
auto-HDR, panorama
Panorama, HDR
Flash
LED flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
HDR
4th Camera
-
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Software
OS
Android 14
Android 10
User Interface
One UI 6.1
One UI 2.5
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - US/Canada
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed
CPU
Deca-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Xclipse 940 - International / Adreno 750 - US/Canada
Adreno 619
RAM
12 GB
4/6/8 GB
Internal Storage
256/512 GB
128 GB
Card Slot
No
Yes, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
2.0, Type-C
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (Qi/PMA) / 4.5W reverse wireless
-
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
4000 mAh, Battery
5000 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 15W