Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.60-inch	6.20-inch
Front Camera	20-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 11	Android 11
Processor	-	Samsung Exynos 2100
Resolution	-	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy M42 5G	Galaxy S21
Release date	April 28, 2021	January 14, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Thickness	8.6	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray	Phantom Violet
Dimensions (mm)	-	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	-	171.00
IP rating	-	IP68
Wireless charging	-	Yes
display
Screen size (inches)	6.60	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	-	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	421
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes	-
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	-
Processor	-	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	4	3
Front camera	20-megapixel	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 11	Android 11
Skin	OneUI 3.1	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	2
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes

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