Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A920F/DS | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Width | 77 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Weight | 183 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 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 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | LED 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 |
| 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/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 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/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same resolution of the fourth camera. |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better fourth camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| 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) | 24 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| 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 A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| 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 |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 | |
| 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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 | 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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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