Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A42 and Samsung Galaxy S22 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G 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 S22 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A42 is ₹23,990 and for Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is ₹85,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 08, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A42	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Display	6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz	6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
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) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Price	₹23,990	₹85,999

Samsung Galaxy A42₹23,990

# 2

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G₹85,999

# 1

Add Product

Samsung Galaxy A42₹23,990

# 2

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G₹85,999

# 1

Add Product

Add Another Product

Like
Comment
Share

Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100	74 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	6.6 in Bigger Display	6.1 in
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	10 MP
Weight	193 g	168 g Lighter
Thickness	8.6 mm	7.6 mm Slimmer
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	3700 mAh
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support No No	No Water Resistant No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging

General

Model	Galaxy A42	Galaxy S22
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 02, 2020	February 09, 2022

Design

Dimensions	75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm	70.6 x 146 x 7.6 mm
Weight	193 g	168 g
Bezel less		Yes

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz	6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 266 PPI	~ 422 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.3%	~ 88.6%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
HDR Support		Yes, HDR10+
Features		Always-on Display, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G		Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP68
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) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)	10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR	Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Technical

OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v12
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570	1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 730
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging		Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 4.5W

Discuss

Be the first to leave a comment.

Related News

Samsung’s Galaxy F70 Pro 5G Is Officially Coming To India

Samsung launched the Galaxy F70e in February to kick off a new mid-range series in India. The more capable sibling, however, will arrive later this month. A dedicated Flipkart microsite for the Galaxy F70 Pro…

Samsung Raised the Galaxy M47’s Price by ₹10,000 in Just Eight Days

A week is all it took. The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G went on sale in India on July 4 at an effective price of ₹22,999 for the base 6GB/128GB variant. As of July 11, that same phone is listed on Amazon India for ₹…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Review: Brilliantly Compact, Significant Improvements, Familiar Compromises

The Galaxy Z Flip lineup has always been Samsung’s answer to a simple question: what if a flagship phone could disappear into your pocket? More than the raw specifications, it’s the actual flip-phone experien…

Apple’s iPhone Fold Leaks Revive the Original Pixel Fold’s Wide Design

As we move into the final days of 2025, leaks around Apple’s first foldable iPhone are starting to line up, and the design direction is becoming clear. What stands out most is how closely it mirrors a device …