Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A42 5G or HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G starts at ₹ 31,854 and HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G starts at ₹ 32,078.

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches and HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB and RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB. HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/2.0 and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.2) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 16 MP (wide).

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A42 5GHTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
OS Android 10 Android 10
Screen Size 6.6 inches 6.5 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
RAM4 GB / 6 GB8 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB128 GB
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Summary
OS Android 10 Android 10
Screen Size 6.6 inches 6.5 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
RAM4 GB / 6 GB8 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, White, Gray Smoky Black, Pretty Blue
Custom UI Samsung One UI 2.1
Device type Phablet
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
Sim Dual Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Display Protection Gorilla Glass 6
Form Factor Touch
Pixel Density 399 ppi395 PPi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.5 inches
Technology AMOLED
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU Octa Core (2.21GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
External Storage up to 512 GB
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 619
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB8 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 64 GB/128 GB128 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Panorama Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.2) Camera16 MP (wide)
Primary camera 48 MP (f/2.048 MP
Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, eAAC+
Games Yes
Speakers Yes, Dolby Atmos
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery 5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Speed HSPA, LTE-A HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB OTG USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In-Display
Other Features Quick Charging
Quick Charging YesFast charging 18W Quick Charge 4.0+
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/2.0 whereas HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G comes up with 48 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama .

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G and Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comes up microSD Card card slot and HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G comes up with microSDXC card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is Octa Core (2.21GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) and used in HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy A42 5G or HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G?

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G has a RAM of 8 GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G which has a RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G or HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G?

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G that has 6.6 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G are: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G, Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G, OPPO Reno 12 5G.