Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 1330	1.7GHz octa-core
Front Camera	13-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	-
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A17 5G	Galaxy A42 5G
Release date	August 6, 2025	September 2, 2020
Launched in India	No	No
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 77.90 x 7.50	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	192.00	190.00
IP rating	IP54	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Black, Blue, Grey	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
display
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 1330	-
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-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	-
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0)	20-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 10
Skin	One UI 7	One UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ac	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	No	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes

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