Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs POCO X3 GT: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and POCO X3 GT.

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the POCO X3 GT has a 6.6-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G POCO X3 GT
Picture Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
3.5/5 stars (242 ratings)
× POCO X3 GT
3.6/5 stars (356 ratings)
Screen 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 399 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, and Punch-hole
OS Android 10 with One UI Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 for POCO
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G77 MC9
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV)
5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
5MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-4K Video Recording and Night Mode
Triple Cameras:
64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K Video Recording
Front Camera 20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p Video Recording
Storage 128GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion 1TB via microSD None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 6
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Infrared Yes
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio tuned by JBL
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
15W Charging Rate
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
67W Fast Charging (Turbo, 100% in 42minutes)
Material Glossy Plastic Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back
Size 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm 163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight 193 g 193 g
Colors Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, or Cloud White
Release Date December 4, 2020 July 28, 2021
Price 19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 15,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
17,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
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