Lenovo K5 vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo K5 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Lenovo K5 vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Lenovo K5.
Width 71 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Lenovo K5.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.6 mm Lenovo K5 is narrower than Lenovo K5.
Weight 150 g 193 g Lenovo K5 is lighter than Lenovo K5.
Body Colour Silver | Graphite grey | Platinum silver Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.719 W/kg (body), 0.669 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type - USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Lenovo K5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better screen resolution than Lenovo K5.
Display Format HD HD+
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Lenovo K5.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Lenovo K5 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 -
MEMORY Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Lenovo K5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Lenovo K5.
User Memory - 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Lenovo K5.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Live Focus mode
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
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) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Lenovo K5.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
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 Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2750 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Lenovo K5.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 322 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes 2160 minutes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Lenovo K5.
Run Time Details Standby (LTE): up to 322 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1920 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 906 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 Lenovo K5 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 5.1 (Lollipop) Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 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
3G UMTS Frequency - 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
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
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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - 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
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS Lenovo K5 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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