Nokia G42 vs Samsung Galaxy A05s Comparison and Differences
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Nokia G42
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Nokia G42 or Samsung Galaxy A05s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia G42 | Samsung Galaxy A05s | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2023, June 28 | 2023, September 25 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 2.98 in | 168 x 77.8 x 8.8 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.06 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 194 g | 6.84 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Purple, Red | Black, Silver, Light Green, Violet | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 150 | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.56" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 103.4 cm2 | 108.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 82.7% | 82.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 393 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak) | - - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -2 MP, (macro) -2 MP, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 610 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 380349 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 411 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1533 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (2x Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- QuickFix user-reparable design - Fast charging 20W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 3 - Dust and splash resistant |
- 25W Fast charging |
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