Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Google Pixel 6

57 out of 100

72 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A42 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G) that was released on September 2, 2020, against the Google Pixel 6, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 14 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A42

Shows 31% longer battery life (39:16 vs 30:01 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Comes with 386 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4614 mAh
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (835K versus 413K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
55% higher pixel density (411 vs 266 PPI)
Delivers 48% higher peak brightness (850 against 575 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 21W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 15W)
The phone is 1-year and 2-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A42 and Google Pixel 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	266 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	83.4%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.7%	99.8%
PWM	242 Hz	397 Hz
Response time	9.5 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G	Google Tensor
Max clock	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	256	1280
GPU clock	825 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	132395	232971
GPU	86193	264190
Memory	88216	150880
UX	104854	181239
Total score	413845	835401

Max surface temperature	45.4 °C	42.1 °C
Stability	-	56%
Graphics test	-	38 FPS
Graphics score	-	6379

Web score	-	7569
Video editing	-	6393
Photo editing	-	17623
Data manipulation	-	10303
Writing score	-	15037

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 3.1	Stock Android
OS size	20 GB	17.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4614 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (21 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:01 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:46 hr	08:58 hr
Watching video	18:16 hr	16:38 hr
Gaming	06:19 hr	05:24 hr
Standby	123 hr	92 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	5184 x 3880	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	September 2020	October 2021
Release date	November 2020	October 2021
SAR (head)	1.15 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.33 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Google Pixel 6

Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Google Pixel 6

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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