Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S26+	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	-
Front Camera	12-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	12GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	4900mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 11
Resolution	1440x3120 pixels	-
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S26+	Galaxy M42 5G
Release date	February 25, 2026	April 28, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	158.40 x 75.80 x 7.30	-
Weight (g)	190.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	4900	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Thickness	-	8.6
Colours	-	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1440x3120 pixels	-
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	-
hardware
Processor	deca-core	-
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM	12GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	No	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	4
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 11
Skin	One UI 8.5	OneUI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	-
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	-
Ambient light sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-

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