Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 10 II 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | XQ-AU52 | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Width | 69 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.6 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 II is narrower than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Weight | 151 g | 193 g | Sony XPERIA 10 II is lighter than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Body Colour | Black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect, Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, improved food | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | Superior Auto, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto 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 Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 52 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 II has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 10 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
| 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 |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Hi-Res audio wireless | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, One Handed mode, TalkBack | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 10 II | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65 | - |
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