Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Google Pixel 6a. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | G1AZG | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 152.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 178 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
| Body Material | - | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.134" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 6a has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 429 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 6a 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 | 106 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 6a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 7x | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | Flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6a has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra 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. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 114 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| 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) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4410 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Power Delivery 3.0 | 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 |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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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 | Google Android | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, 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 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Phone Functions | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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