Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy J8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G	Samsung Galaxy J8
key specs
Display	6.60-inch	6.00-inch
Processor	1.7GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Front Camera	20-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3500mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 8.0
Resolution	-	720x1440 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A42 5G	Galaxy J8
Release date	September 2, 2020	May 1, 2018
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60	159.20 x 75.70 x 8.20
Weight (g)	190.00	177.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3500
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Colours	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White	Blue, Black, Gold
Body type	-	Plastic
display
Screen size (inches)	6.60	6.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	-	720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	274
hardware
Processor	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)	1.6GHz octa-core
RAM	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	256
Processor make	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/1.9)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	20-megapixel (f/2.2)	16-megapixel (f/1.9)
Front flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 10	Android 8.0
Skin	One UI	Samsung Experience
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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