LG K42 vs. Samsung Galaxy A21

LG K42
  • 6.6" (1600x720) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    MT6762) SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 64
  • 4000 mAh
LG K42 Price
$179. Search
Samsung Galaxy A21
  • 6.5" (1600x720) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    MT6765) SoC     32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.8 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 76
  • 4000 mAh
Galaxy A21 Price
$184. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
ProductLG K42 (Launched 2020-09-21), Price: 179 USD at AmazonGalaxy A21 (Launched 2020-04-08), Price: 184 USD at Amazon
Display6.6" 1600x720 IPS LCD 6.5" 1600x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 17mm 5-MP f/2.2
  • 2-MP f/2.4 +Bokeh Sensor
  • 2-MP f/2.4
  • 24mm 16-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 14mm 8-MP f/2.2
  • 2-MP f/2.4 +Bokeh Sensor
  • 2-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 13-MP f/2
Computing
  • MT6762) SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • MT6765) SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery4000 mAh4000 mAh
DesignIPxx, 182g (6.4oz), 76.7x165x8.4 mm (3.02 x 6.50 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 192g (6.8oz), 163.7x75.3x8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$179$184
Price at Launch$189$249
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Display
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.6"6.5"
Display/Body Ratio83.1%82.8%
Resolution1600x7201600x720
Sharpness (PPI)266 PPI270 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
Megapixel13-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm24mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 17mm14mm
Sensor SizeVery smallVery small
Macro Camera
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
Megapixel2-MP2-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Hardware Features
  • Macro Lens
  • Macro Lens
Battery
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
Processor BrandMediaTekMediaTek
Processor NameMT6762)MT6765)
Processor ModelMT6762)MT6765)
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 10Android 10
Communications
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 2, 20, 3, 4, 5, 66, 7, 81, 20, 3, 38, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.78 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.23 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameK42Galaxy A21
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

LG K42 vs. Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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