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Overview
| Specs Score | 59 / 100 | 70 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 4500 mAh |
| Unique Features | 3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support No No | No Water Resistant No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | Galaxy M42 5G | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 28, 2021 | july 10, 2023 |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
Technical
| OS | Android v11 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 36 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours |
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