Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A42 and Samsung Galaxy A40 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A42
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A42
Samsung Galaxy A40

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A42 Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A40, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A42
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 193g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A42 and Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A42
vs
Samsung Galaxy A40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 5.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 266 ppi 437 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 548 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 85.5 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A42
565 nits
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
sRGB gamut97.7 %142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)242 Hz245 Hz
Response time9.5 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A42], [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A42
84.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A42 and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 No
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A42
829
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A42
2044
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)829486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20441530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A42
346841
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
CPU11536455233
GPU7904221549
Memory7204841648
UX8038737902
NanoReview Score346841156332
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A42
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 20 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:01 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A42
26:28
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Web Browsing10:34 h05:59 h
Video Playback15:12 h09:54 h
Games06:09 h04:04 h
Standby Mode132 h77 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K4HAn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels 5984x4140 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Hynix HI-2021 CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A42
82.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2020 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2020 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 365 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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