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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A72 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A72

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, Adreno 619

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, Adreno 619

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 15W

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 25W

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 25W

16.76 cm (6.6 inch)

266 ppi, HD

17.02 cm (6.7 inch)

393 ppi, FHD

17.02 cm (6.7 inch)

393 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Quad, 64MP + 12MP + 8MP + 5MP

Quad, 64MP + 12MP + 8MP + 5MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.76 cm (6.6 inch)
17.02 cm (6.7 inch)
17.02 cm (6.7 inch)

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

266 ppi
393 ppi
393 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09
20:09

Screen to Body Ratio

84.28%
84.86%
84.86%

Screen Design

Regular notch
Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Quality

HD
FHD
FHD

Screen Refresh Rate

-
90 Hz
90 Hz

Phone Variants

8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
-
-

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
-
-

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 1 TB
Yes, 1 TB
1 TB

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v11

GPU

Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Adreno 618

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

CPU

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Clock Speed

2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
2.3 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

8 nm
8 nm
-

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 15W
Fast, 25W
Fast, 25W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Announced On

1-May-21
Not Available
17-Mar-21

Market Status

Available
Rumoured
Available

Brand

Samsung
Samsung
Samsung

Model Number

SM-M426BZKGINS
-
SM-A725FLVGINS

Price Status

Confirmed
Expected
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 21,999
Rs. 37,999
Rs. 30,999

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes
-
Yes

Network Support

5G
5G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 20MP
Single, 32MP
Single, 32MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

20 MP
32 MP
32 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2
f/2.2

Weight

190 grams
203 grams
203 grams

Colors

Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Black, Blue, White
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet

Dimensions

164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
-
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
Quad, 64MP + 12MP + 8MP + 5MP
Quad, 64MP + 12MP + 8MP + 5MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
64 MP
64 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.8 Primary Camera
f/1.8 Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
12 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

5 MP
8 MP
8 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 3x Optical Zoom) Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 3x Optical Zoom) Camera

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera

Rear Sensor

ISOCELL Plus
-
-

Rear Aperture

f/1.8
f/1.8
f/1.8

OIS

-
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
On-Screen
On-Screen

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Face Unlock

Yes
-
Yes
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