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Samsung Galaxy M23 5G


Samsung Galaxy A42 5G


Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Released in April 2022. Features 6.6 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,408 pixels and 400 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Released in November 2020. Features 6.6 inches screen with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels and 266 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225 with up to 8 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Much better quality screen (34%)
  • Battery with better fast charging (40%)
  • OLED screen
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • May have more memory
  • It has NFC


Prices Info

4 GB RAM + 128 GB
Amazon.es
4 GB RAM + 128 GB
Amazon.es

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Specifications
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model - -
Release Date April 2022 November 2020
Operating System One UI (Android 12) One UI (Android 10)
Dimensions
Size 165.5 x 77.0 x 8.4 mm
6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in
Weight 198 g
6.98 oz
193 g
6.81 oz
Screen
Size 6.6 inches 6.6 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,408 pixels 720 x 1,600 pixels
PPI 400 266
Features - OLED
Cameras
Rear Triple camera
50 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Depth
Quad camera
48 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
5 MP f/2.4 Macro
5 MP f/2.4 Depth
Front 8 MP f/2.2 Wide 20 MP f/2.2 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
Fixed 128 GB 128 GB
Removable microSDXC microSDXC
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225
Octa-core processor
8 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225
Octa-core processor
8 nm
CPU 2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 570 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 570 Silver
2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 570 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 570 Silver
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 619
Battery
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Features Fast charging 25W Fast charging 15W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G True True
NFC None True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

6.6"
198 g
6.98 oz

6.6"
193 g
6.81 oz