Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Price | $115 | $90 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 205 g | 193 g |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Nov 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 90Hz | Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Features | — | In-display optical fingerprint scanner |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Adreno 619 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 1TB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2 (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | Selfie Focus, Smart Beauty, AR Emoji, AR stickers |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 15W wired fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Unspecified | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, January 13 | September 2, 2020 |
| Status | Released 2021, January 22 | Available. Released November 11, 2020 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A32 5G or Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G — 205 g for the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G versus 193 g for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A32 5G or Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G — Jan 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G versus Nov 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 7/10.
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