Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs. Nokia 5.4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Nokia 5.4. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs. Nokia 5.4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A426B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164.4 mm 160.97 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Nokia 5.4.
Width 75.9 mm 75.99 mm Nokia 5.4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.7 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Weight 193 g 180 g Nokia 5.4 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Body Colour Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey Dusk | Polar night
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 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
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 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.6" 6.39" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 5.4.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels -
Display Format HD+ HD+
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display Punch-hole display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Number - SDM6115
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 5.4.
User Memory 106 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 4
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Live Focus mode -
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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera resolution than Nokia 5.4.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution fourth camera than Nokia 5.4.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia 5.4.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 5.4.
Fast Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has 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
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Google Android Android 11
User Interface One UI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
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 - OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Game Booster Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, up to 3 years of software upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Nokia 5.4
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable
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