Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Google Pixel 4Google Pixel 4Global · 6GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A42 5GSamsung Galaxy A42 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A426B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
Global · 6GB · 64GB
View datasheet
vs
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A426B
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.0Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 6.7Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery 6.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
15 reviews
8.2
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Specs stores to buy Google Pixel 4 Google Pixel 4
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy A42 5G prices Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A426B
Inches 5.7" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 68.8 mm
147.1 mm
8.2 mm 		75.9 mm
164.4 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 162 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 855
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 750
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 574.100
v10 		392.400
v9
Battery 2800 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Google Samsung
Aliases G020M SM-A426B

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
7 years ago 		October 2020,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 4
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Google Pixel 4
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Size
68.8 mm • 147.1 mm • 8.2 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 164.4 mm • 8.6 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 190 g
Usable surface 80 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black
White
Orange
Black
White
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6.6"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 443 Pixels per inch 266 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Infinity-U display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
5.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.5
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
5.4
Number of reviews
15 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 570 (Cortex-A77) 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 570 (Cortex-A55) 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
574.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
See more details
392.400
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
7.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
7.2
Number of reviews
15 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
CMOS BSI
Unknown
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC5035
Type
Unknown
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC5035
Type
Unknown
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Hynix HI-2021
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
124
Selfie
116Photo
136Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
9.3
5.8
Quality of selfies
9.2
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
15 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.380 W/Kg on head
1.420 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.200 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.2
And the WiFi?
9.6
8.0
Number of reviews
15 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
See more details
5000 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 67%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 40%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
15 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 80%
    Every two months or less
  • 20%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
15 reviews
5 reviews
Prices
From $ 190 --
From $ 165 --

Others

Common comparisons