Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H8324 | SM-A426B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 135 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Width | 65 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Weight | 168 g | 193 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Body Colour | Black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
Body Material | Plastic, aluminium, glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Format | - | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 483 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | Live Focus mode | |
Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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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 |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/5" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | Live Focus mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2870 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Adaptive Fast 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 |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | 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 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |