| Google Pixel 5a 5G |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
| Launch |
| Released |
| Aug, 2021 |
Nov, 2020 |
| Status |
| Available |
Available |
| Body & Operating System |
| Operating system |
| Android 11 |
Android 10 |
| UI |
| NA |
One UI 2.5 |
| Dimensions |
| 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in) |
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight |
| 183 g |
193 g |
| Body |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), metal frame, metal back
P67 dustwater resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
NA |
| Color Options |
| Mostly Black |
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray |
| Display Specifications |
| Technology |
| OLED, HDR |
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size |
6.34 inches
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6.6 inches
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| Resolution |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density) |
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density) |
| Protection |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
NA |
| Features |
| Always-on display |
NA |
| Battery & Charging |
| Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po, 4680 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Po, 5000 mAh
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| Charging |
Fast charging 18W
USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Fast charging 15W |
| Processing Power |
| CPU |
| Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| Chipset |
| Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) |
| GPU |
| Adreno 620 |
Adreno 619 |
| Memory & Storage |
| Ram |
| 6GB RAM
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4-8GB RAM
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| Storage Memory |
| 128GB Built-in |
128GB Built-in |
| Memory Card |
| No |
microSD, up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Cameras |
| Rear/Back |
Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, 77° (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 119° (ultrawide), 1.0µm
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Quad 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123° (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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| Features |
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LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/6 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS Show more
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LED flash, panorama, HDR Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@4 0fps Show more
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| Front |
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm, 83° (wide), 1.12µm
Auto-HDR, Video 1080p@30fps
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20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
HDR Video 1080p@30fps
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| Features |
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NA
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NA |
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| Network |
| SIM |
| Single Nano-SIM, eSIM |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data |
| GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: NO |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only)
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| 3G Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Dependent by region |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800),... |
| 5G Bands |
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1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 |
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
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| Connectivity |
| WLAN (WIFI) |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth |
| 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC |
5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS |
| Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| USB |
| USB Type-C 3.1 |
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC |
| Yes |
Yes |
| Additional Features |
| Sensors |
| Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Extra |
| NA |
NA |
| Pricing |
| Price |
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US$ 464
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USD $432
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| Resale Value |
| Very High |
Very High |
| Comparison Result |
| Score |
| 3 Point(s) |
7 Point(s) |
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