Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Motorola Edge 20 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 163 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Motorola Edge 20 Pro. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.99 mm | Motorola Edge 20 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | Motorola Edge 20 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Midnight blue | |
| Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head), 3 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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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" | 6.7" | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 576 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Motorola Edge 20 Pro 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| 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 | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.52" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 20x | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Slow motion video, Best Shot, portrait mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Ultra-Res, Capture Dual, Video Snapshot (up 9 MP) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | LED 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, 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 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Dual Capture, video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot, Stickers in RA, Camera crawler, Selective Colour, Burst function |
| 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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| 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) | 118 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Motorola Edge 20 Pro. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/3.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
| 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 | 32 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Pro mode, Gesture Shot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Night Vision, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Cinemagraphy, Professional (with Long Exposure) Group Selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Animated photos, Animation for selfies |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Edge 20 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | TurboPower technology | 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 34 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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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 11 | |
| User Interface | One UI | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| 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 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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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 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Three microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, Waves MaxxAudio Mobile, ThinkShield for mobile, Host-Aware Performance Booster |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | HDMI cable, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower 30W charger, protective sleeve | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP52 |
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