LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM 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

LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LMQ850EM SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.2 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Width 71.9 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Depth 7.99 mm 8.6 mm LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM is narrower than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Weight 158 g 193 g LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM is lighter than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Body Colour New Aurora Black Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.327 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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
DISPLAY LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3120 x 1440 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format QHD+ HD+
Pixel Density 564 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Super Bright Display -
Display Features FullVision display Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
PROCESSOR LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 -
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 2.2 GHz LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM 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 - LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
User Memory - 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects HDR Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Cheese Shot, Food mode, Timer Shot, Snap video mode, Popout Mode, 360 Panorama mode Live Focus mode
Light Source LED light 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI camera assistant -
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) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM has better front lens aperture than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM can be charged wirelessly.
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM 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 8.1 Oreo Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM 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
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 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM 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 DTS: X 3D Surround Sound, Boombox Speaker -
FEATURES LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Face recognition, ARCore, voice recognition, Google Lens, AI Cam Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS LG G7 Fit LMQ850EM Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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