Detailed comparison and review of TCL 10 5G 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 | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.65 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than TCL 10 5G. |
| Width | 76.56 mm | 75.9 mm | TCL 10 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 9.05 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than TCL 10 5G. |
| Weight | 210 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than TCL 10 5G. |
| Body Colour | Chrome blue | Mercury grey | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | 3D glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than TCL 10 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | TCL 10 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | TCL 10 5G has HDR. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Dotch Display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | TCL 10 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. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | TCL 10 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | TCL 10 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 103 GB | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | TCL 10 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.72" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than TCL 10 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.8 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Auto Zoom, Super Night mode, Light Trace Mode, photo filters, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual 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, 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 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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) | Scene recognition | - |
| 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" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | 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. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 10 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | TCL 10 5G has better third camera lens aperture than TCL 10 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 83.2 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution fourth camera than TCL 10 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | 83 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than TCL 10 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 79.1 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face Beautification | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Photo filters, video filters | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than TCL 10 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 120 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 529 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than TCL 10 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Standby (4G): up to 529 hrs Standby (3G): up to 580 hrs Standby (2G): up to 401 hrs Talk (2G): up to 1860 min Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Talk (4G): up to 1980 min |
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 | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Google Android | |
| User Interface | TCL UI | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1 | 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 2, Band 4, Band 5 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | 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 | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), GSM FR, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | 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 | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | TCL 10 5G | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, protective case | Power adapter |
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