Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G	Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
key specs
Display	6.60-inch	4.00-inch
Processor	1.7GHz octa-core	ARM Cortex-A9
Front Camera	20-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	1GB
Storage	128GB	4GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	1500mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 4.2
Resolution	-	480x800 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy Ace 3
Release date	September 2, 2020	June 1, 2013
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Bar
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60	121.20 x 62.70 x 9.80
Weight (g)	190.00	115.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	1500
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Colours	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White	-
Removable battery	-	Yes
display
Screen size (inches)	6.60	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	-	480x800 pixels
hardware
Processor	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)	1GHz dual-core
RAM	4GB	1GB
Internal storage	128GB	4GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	64
Processor make	-	ARM Cortex-A9
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	5-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	20-megapixel (f/2.2)	0.3-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android 10	Android 4.2
Skin	One UI	TouchWiz
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.00
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	1
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	No
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	No
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No