Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-J530F/DS SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.2 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Width 71.3 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Depth 8 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Weight 160 g 193 g Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Body Colour Gold | Black | Silver blue Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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 J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Display Format HD HD+
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
User Memory 10.1 GB 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Live Focus mode
Light Source Flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 480 fps
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 1260 minutes 2160 minutes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs
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 J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Google Android Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 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 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA 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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) DUOS Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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