Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.26 %	86.38 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)	A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPU
Adreno 619	Apple GPU 5-core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106 GB	128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	3349 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 41min

Browsing

13h 25min

Video

7h 51min

Gaming

8h 24min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.8 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
20 MP (Autofocus)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

148

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g)	6.03 oz(171.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 08, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.11 W/kg Body: 1.25 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg Phablet: 3.81 W/kg	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
€ 340	$ 799 / € 949
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
	USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 02, 2020	Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs	Apple iPhone 15 Specs
PhoneArena Review
	Apple iPhone 15 Review
User Reviews
	Apple iPhone 15 User Reviews