LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy A13: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy A13. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K42LG K42Global · 3GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A13Samsung Galaxy A13Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A137F
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LG K42
LG K42
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy A13
Samsung Galaxy A13
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A137F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 6.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
5.5
6 reviews
6.1
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K42 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

Specs where to buy LG K42 LG K42
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A13 Samsung Galaxy A13
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A137F
Inches 6.6" 6.6"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
165.0 mm
8.4 mm 		76.4 mm
165.1 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 182 g 195 g
Micro Helio P22
Octa-Core 		Helio G80
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 94.000
v8 		200.150
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand LG Samsung
Aliases LMK420EMW, LM-K420EMW SM-A137F

Release Date
Release date September 2020,
3 years ago 		March 2022,
2 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K42
Samsung Galaxy A13
LG K42
Samsung Galaxy A13
Size
76.7 mm • 165.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 165.1 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 182 g 195 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance MIL-STD-810G -
Colors
Gray

Green
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.6" 6.6"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2408 px
Density 266 Pixels per inch 400 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
7.2
Is it comfortable?
9.0
6.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.0
5.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
94.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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200.150
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.7
6.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.3
5.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.8
4.0
Number of reviews
6 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.3
6.9
Quality of nighttime photos
5.2
5.1
Quality of selfies
5.8
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.2
Number of reviews
6 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

 0.780 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
7.1
Quality of the GPS
8.2
7.1
And the WiFi?
8.0
7.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 33%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
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