Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
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Samsung Galaxy M12
#2709Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M12
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
45.744.9
Display
72.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
63.560.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G features a larger 6.6-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 400 ppi, compared to the Galaxy M12's 6.5-inch PLS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and 270 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the F42 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Exynos 850 in the M12.
- The F42 also has a superior camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor versus the M12's 48 MP, although both have an 8 MP selfie camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, but the F42 supports 5G connectivity while the M12 does not.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the F42 is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI Core 5, whereas the M12 operates on One UI Core 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M12
General
Release Date
2021, September 29
2021, April 19
Announced
2021, September 29
2021, April 19
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for India
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
PLS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1152p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
Weight
203 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Aqua, Matte Black
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes