Samsung Galaxy A42 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A51

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 6GB/128GB

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KSh 40,100

Samsung Galaxy A51 6GB/128GB

Out Of Stock
KSh 32,000

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 6GB/128GB Samsung Galaxy A51 6GB/128GB
Price KSh 40,100 KSh 32,000
Sales 3 - For Apr 2025 0 - For Apr 2025
Average rating 5 - 4 votes 4 - 33 votes
Likes 2 - For Apr 2025 7 - For Apr 2025
Views 202 - For Apr 2025 1,282 - For Apr 2025
General
Available September
2020
December
2019
Dimensions 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight 193 g
172 g
Colors Prism Dot Black
Prism Dot White
Prism Dot Gray
Prism Crush Black
Prism Crush Blue
Prism Crush White
Prism Crush Pink
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G
Network features 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8; 4G FDD: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28; 4G TDD: B38, B40, B41; 5G FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28; 5G TDD: N40, N41, N78 2G: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900; 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8; 4G FDD LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28, B66; 4G TDD LTE: B38, B40, B41
Key features 48MP quad main camera
20MP selfie
4K video recording
5G / 4G / 3G / 2G
15W fast charging
48MP quad main camera
32MP selfie
Fingerprint ID
Fast charging
USB Type C
Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
Operating system Android 10; One UI 2
Android 10.0; One UI 2
GPU Adreno 619
Mali-G72 MP3
Processor 2.2 GHz
Octa-core
2.3 GHz
Octa-core
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Exynos 9611 Octa
Graphics processor Adreno 619
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM 6GB
6GB
Storage 128GB
128GB
Card slot Up to 1TB
Dedicated MicroSD
Up to 512GB
Battery 5000mAh
Li-Po
4000mAh
Li-Po
Battery features 15W Fast Charging
Up to 21h LTE Internet
Up to 22h Wi-Fi Internet
Up to 34h Video Playback
Up to 36h LTE Talk Time
Up to 130h Audio Playback
15W Fast Charging
Up To 15h LTE Internet
Up To 16h WiFi Internet
Up To 20h Video Play
Up To 87h Audio Play
Up To 32h 4G LTE Talk Time
Platform features Knox Security
Game Booster
Game Booster
Knox
Bixby Routines
Bixby Vision
Display
Display size 6.6 Inches
720 x 1600 Pixels
6.5 inches
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display type Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Super AMOLED screen
16M colors
Pixel density 266 ppi
405 ppi
Display features Night Mode
Infinity-0
Punch Hole Camera
Camera
Camera resolution 48MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 + 5MP F2.4
48MP F2.0 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features 123-degree Ultra Wide Angle
Up to 10x Digital Zoom
Macro
Bokeh
Portrait
Live Focus
LED Flash
240fps Slow Motion
8x Digital Zoom
Macro Cam
Bokeh Effect
123 Degree Ultra Wide Camera
Super Steady Shot
Depth Camera
LED flash
Video recording 4K 30fps
Full HD 30fps
480fps / 240fps Slow Motion @HD
4K 30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 20MP F2.2
32MP F2.2
Front camera features Live Focus
Bokeh
Selfie Focus
Bokeh Effect
Video recording Full HD 30fps
1080p 30fps
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Gyro
Compass
Ambient Light
Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Gyro
Compass
Connectivity USB Type-C 2.0
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Dual-band Wi-Fi
GPS
GLONASS
BDS
GALILEO
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
USB Type-C
USB 2.0
USB OTG
WiFi hotspot
WiFi direct
Dual-band WiFi
GPS
GLONASS
BDS
GALILEO
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC (Optional)
Connectivity features -
On-Screen Fingerprint Scanner
WiFi 2.4G + 5GHz
Quick Share NFC
Bluetooth Music Share