Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A42 and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A42 stands against Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A42 is ₹23,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹42,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 08, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A42	Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v13
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Price	₹23,990	₹42,999

Samsung Galaxy A42₹23,990

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Samsung Galaxy A42₹23,990

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100	70 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	20 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack No	No Water Resistant

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Galaxy A42	Galaxy A54
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 02, 2020	March 15, 2023

Design

Dimensions	75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm	76.7 x 158.2 x 8.2 mm
Weight	193 g	202 g
Colors		Lime, Graphite, Violet, White

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 266 PPI	~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.3%	~ 82.9%
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual Band
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go

Performance

Camera Score

107 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP67
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	panorama, HDR
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/2.8", 0.8µm Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR	HDR

Technical

OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v13
Custom UI		OneUI 5.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G	Samsung Exynos 1380
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G68 MP5
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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