This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 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 SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| 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: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | 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 (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
| Material | Glossy Plastic | Glass front and back, Plastic frame (IP67 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
| Release Date | December 4, 2020 | March 2, 2025 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G on Shopee |