Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy M42 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy M42 stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy M42 is ₹24,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹22,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 06, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M42	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
OS	Android v10	Android v15
Battery	6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh
Rear Camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Display	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Price	₹24,990	₹22,499

Samsung Galaxy M42₹24,990

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Overview

Specs Score	57 / 100	59 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio		~ 86% Less Bezels
RAM	6 GB	8 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
Front Camera	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight		192 g Lighter
Thickness		7.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	6000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No	5G No No NFC

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Galaxy M42	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
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
OS Updates		6 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date		August 29th, 2025

Design

Dimensions		77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight		192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 411 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio		~ 86%
Brightness		800nits
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		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	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	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer	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 + 8 MP + 2 MP	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	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	4K, 1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	32 MP Punch Hole	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML	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
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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