Samsung Galaxy F42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy F42 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy F42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy F42 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is ₹23,999 and for Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹21,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 07, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy F42 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Rear Camera	64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
OS	Android v11	Android v15
Price	₹23,999	₹21,999

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Overview

Specs Score	52 / 100	52 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
CPU Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	203 g	192 g Lighter
Thickness	9 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No	No No NFC

General

Model	Galaxy F42 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 29, 2021	October 10, 2025

Design

Dimensions	76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	203 g	192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color TFT Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 400 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 82.1%	~ 86%
Brightness		800nits
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 1 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC		Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Night Mode, Depth and Macro	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v11	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes, with FM Recording	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

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

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