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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

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key specs
Display
6.60-inch6.20-inch
Front Camera
20-megapixel10-megapixel
Rear Camera
48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM
6GB, 8GB8GB
Storage
128GB128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity
5000mAh4000mAh
OS
Android 11Android 11
Processor
-Samsung Exynos 2100
Resolution
-1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand
SamsungSamsung
Model
Galaxy M42 5GGalaxy S21
Release date
April 28, 2021January 14, 2021
Launched in India
Yes-
Form factor
TouchscreenTouchscreen
Thickness
8.6-
Battery capacity (mAh)
50004000
Fast charging
ProprietaryProprietary
Colours
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot GrayPhantom 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)
6.606.20
Touchscreen
YesYes
Resolution
-1080x2400 pixels
Protection type
-Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio
-20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)
-421
hardware
Processor make
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750GSamsung Exynos 2100
RAM
6GB, 8GB8GB
Internal storage
128GB128GB, 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-megapixel12-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
43
Front camera
20-megapixel10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras
11
Rear autofocus
-Yes
Rear flash
-Yes
software
Operating system
Android 11Android 11
Skin
OneUI 3.1One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi
YesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Yes, v 5.00Yes, 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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