In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Sony XPERIA 10 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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 | 154 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Width | 75.9 mm | 68 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Weight | 193 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA 10 III is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Black | Blue | White | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.1 W/kg | |
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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III 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 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 75 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
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 | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom |
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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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 45 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 III has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
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 Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | 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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, 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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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 | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |