Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Samsung Galaxy A42 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 S20 FE vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G780F/DS SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.8 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Width 74.5 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Depth 8.4 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Weight 190 g 193 g Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Body Colour Cloud lavender | Cloud navy | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.447 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head), 2.62 W/kg (limb) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 407 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features AOD(Always On Display) Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 -
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 6 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.12 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x 10x Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, MASK mode Live Focus mode
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 32 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
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) 32 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2160 minutes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 70 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
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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 Android 10 Google Android
User Interface One UI 2 One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U 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 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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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 MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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