Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium 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 Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | SM-A426B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Width | 76 mm | 75.9 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.6 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Weight | 180 g | 193 g | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
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 |
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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 Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Format | 4K | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 806 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) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | - | |
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Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
User Memory | 27 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 Z5 Premium | 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 | 23 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
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 Z5 Premium. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effects | Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | Live Focus mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | - |
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) | 5.1 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
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 Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | 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 5.1 (Lollipop) | Google Android | |
User Interface | - | One UI | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | 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 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 | 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, 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 Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | 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 Z5 Premium | 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, 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, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | - |