Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A426B/DS SM-F707B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 164.4 mm 167.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Width 75.9 mm 73.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Depth 8.6 mm 7.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Weight 193 g 183 g Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 73.6 mm x 7.2 mm x 167.3 mm
Folded - 73.6 mm x 15.4 mm x 87.4 mm
Body Colour Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey Mystic grey | Mystic bronze
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.799 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.6" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 2636 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 425 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 21.9:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display Always-on display, Edge Screen, Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 1.05"
Second Display Resolution - 300 x 112 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 3.09 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
RAM 4 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
User Memory 106 GB 220.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Digital Zoom 10x 8x Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Live Focus mode Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Filter mode
Light Source Flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, AR Doodle
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
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) 20 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode Live Focus mode, Live focus video
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3300 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 2160 minutes 1440 minutes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Run Time Details 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
Talk: up to 1440 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 10
User Interface One UI One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Game Booster Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Flex mode, Multi Active Window
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter USB adapter, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear case, USB-C to USB-A cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, SGS
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