This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and realme 12 5G.
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 realme 12 5G has a 6.72-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | realme 12 5G |
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| Screen | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch | 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 950nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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 |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
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| 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| 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-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Polycarboante back (IP54 dust and splash resistant) |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.69 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Twilight Purple, Woodland Green |
| Launch Date | December 4, 2020 | April 25, 2024 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
realme 12 5G on Lazada realme 12 5G on Shopee |
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