Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 9a	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Google Tensor G4	1.7GHz octa-core
Front Camera	13-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5100mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	-
general
Brand	Google	Samsung
Model	Pixel 9a	Galaxy A42 5G
Release date	March 19, 2025	September 2, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	154.70 x 73.30 x 8.90	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	185.90	190.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5100	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	7.5W	-
Colours	Iris, Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
display
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	-
Protection type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Aspect ratio	20:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	422	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
Processor make	Google Tensor G4	-
RAM	8GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 13-megapixel (f/2.2)	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2)	20-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 10
Skin	-	One UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	-

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