Samsung Galaxy M42 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 6GB/128GB

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KSh 34,000

Samsung Galaxy A36, 6GB/128GB

In Stock
KSh 36,500

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 6GB/128GB Samsung Galaxy A36, 6GB/128GB
Price KSh 34,000 KSh 36,500
Sales 0 - For Apr 2025 3 - For Apr 2025
Average rating 3.8 - 5 votes 4.7 - 3 votes
Likes 2 - For Apr 2025 3 - For Apr 2025
Views 194 - For Apr 2025 377 - For Apr 2025
General
Available April
2021
March
2025
Dimensions 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 Gray
Prism Dot Black
Black
White
Lime
Lavender
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Key features 48MP quad main camera
20MP selfie
4K video recording
5G / 4G / 3G / 2G
15W adaptive fast charging
eSIM support
Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
50MP OIS main camera
Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - Up to 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 6 years android upgrades
Platform
Operating system Android 11; One UI 3.1
Android 15
One UI 7
GPU Adreno 619
Adreno 710
Processor 2.2 GHz
Octa-Core
2.4 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Graphics processor Adreno 619
Adreno 710
RAM 6GB LPDDR4X
6GB
Storage 128GB
128GB UFS 2.2
Card slot Up to 1TB
No
Battery 5000mAh
Li-Po
5000mAh
Battery features 15W Adaptive 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
45W Fast Charging
Up to 29h Video Playback
Up to 100% in 68 Min
Up to 66% in 30 Min
Platform features Knox Security
Game Booster
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min
Samsung Knox Security
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Audio
Up to 6 Years Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Gorilla Glass Victus+ Back
Plastic Frame
Display
Display size 6.6 Inches
720 x 1600 Pixels
6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 266 ppi
385 ppi
Display features Night Mode
120Hz Refresh Rate
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1900 Nits Peak Brightness
Always-on Display
Camera
Camera resolution 48MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 + 5MP F2.4
50MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features 123-degree Ultra Wide Angle
Up to 10x Digital Zoom
Macro
Bokeh
Portrait
Live Focus
LED Flash
50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS
8MP 123-degree Ultrawide
5MP Macro
Macro / Panorama / HDR
LED Flash
10x Digital Zoom
Video recording 4K 30fps
Full HD 30fps
480fps / 240fps Slow Motion @HD
4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 20MP F2.2
12MP F2.2
Front camera features Live Focus
Bokeh
Bokeh
Face Unlock
Video recording Full HD 30fps
4K 30fps
Full HD 30fps
10-bit HDR
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Gyro
Compass
Ambient Light
Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
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 2.0 / OTG
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
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