Apple iPhone 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2221 SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 150.9 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 11.
Width 75.7 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone 11.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.6 mm Apple iPhone 11 is narrower than Apple iPhone 11.
Weight 194 g 193 g Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Apple iPhone 11.
Body Colour Red | Purple | Black | White | Green | Yellow Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 11 is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 -
Repairability Index 6.7 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Liquid Retina HD display Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 11.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1792 x 828 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Apple iPhone 11 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone 11 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A13 Bionic -
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 11.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone 11 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM - 4 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 11.
User Memory - 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone 11 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 11.
Special Effects Natural, High Key, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone 11 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Apple iPhone 11 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) BSI -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 11.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 11.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Natural, High Key, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Depth mode, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 11 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 11 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time - 2160 minutes
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 10 hrs
Playback: up to 65 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2160 min
Playback (video): up to 34 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 13 Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound -
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS Apple iPhone 11 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 2 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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