Sony XPERIA X Performance vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Performance and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. 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

Sony XPERIA X Performance vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F8131 SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.7 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Width 70.4 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Depth 8.7 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Weight 165 g 193 g Sony XPERIA X Performance is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Body Colour - Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value - 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA X Performance has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
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
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 -
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA X Performance has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
User Memory 20 GB 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection.
Light Source LED light 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
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
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 Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X Performance 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 Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
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 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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