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Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A42
7.5
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy A42 Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Released · Nov 06, 2020
Released · Aug 22, 2024
6.6-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.8-inch · 2992 x 1344 px
48 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 42 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
16GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5060 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI 2992 x 1344 px, 20:9 ratio, 482 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.26 % 89.28 %
Peak brightness
3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 619 Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106 GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5060 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 37.0W
Wireless: 23.0W
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
18h 52min
Video
9h 24min
Gaming
10h 4min
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Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2 		48 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 113 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4 		48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
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)
Front
20 MP (Autofocus) 42 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
151
Overall
159
Photo
142
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches
(164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm) 		6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches
(162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm)
thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g) 7.80 oz(221.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

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, mmWave
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), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 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), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
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 Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 08, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U
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

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 340 $ 1099
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 02, 2020

Alternative variants

With 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
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