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Compare Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Should you buy Samsung Galaxy M42 5G or Samsung Galaxy S8? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G starts at ₹ 17,999 and Samsung Galaxy S8 starts at ₹ 25,000.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has screen size of 6.6?inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7.
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Vs Samsung Galaxy S8
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
| Screen Size | 6.6?inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
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Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 79 | 71 | |
| OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Screen Size | 6.6?inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v11 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
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DESIGN | |||
| Height | 164.4 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 155 grams | |
| Width | 75.9 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 266 ppi | 294ppi density | |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 720?x?1600?pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.6?inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | 2.2?GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 540 | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | OIS, gyro-EIS, HDR, Panorama, AI Camera | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (f/2.0 | 8 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP (f/1.8 | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 4k, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | Yes, USB Type-C Audio | ||
| Audio Player | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery | 3000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| USB | 3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB OTG | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comes up with a weight of 193 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 weights around 155 grams. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is 8.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has screen size of 6.6?inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720?x?1600?pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses AMOLED and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, gyro-EIS, HDR, Panorama, AI Camera.
Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is 2.2?GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).