Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A326B
Samsung Galaxy A42 5GSamsung Galaxy A42 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A426B
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A326B
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A426B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.9Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 7.8 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.1
17 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A326B 		Samsung Galaxy A42 5G prices Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A426B
Inches 6.5" 6.6"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 81% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
164.2 mm
9.1 mm 		75.9 mm
164.4 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 190 g
Micro Dimensity 720
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 750
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 249.720
v8 		392.400
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM2
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A326B SM-A426B

Release Date
Release date January 2021,
3 years ago 		October 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Size
76.1 mm • 164.2 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 164.4 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 205 g 190 g
Usable surface 81 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Violet
Black

White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.6"
Type TFT LCD (IPS) AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 270 Pixels per inch 266 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • 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?
7.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
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Is it comfortable?
6.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.5
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 720 (MT6853V) Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 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 ARM Mali-G57 Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
249.720
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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392.400
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 71% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.5
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KGM2 Samsung S5KGM2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
--
Unknown
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

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

Portrait mode (depth)

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

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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 13 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Hynix HI-2021
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
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Quality of selfies
7.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • 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)
No official network bands

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
  • 802.11n 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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
  • 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.

 -- 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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
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Quality of the GPS
7.8
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And the WiFi?
7.8
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year 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
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
17 reviews
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Prices
From $ 194 --
From $ 153 --

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