This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7-inch display, Apple A13 Bionic processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 1821mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Screen | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels, 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch |
| OS | iOS13 | Android 10 with One UI |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Lightning @ 2.65GHz & 4x Thunder @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Quad Core Apple GPU | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) Dual-tone LED Flash 4K @ 60fps Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS and GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 1821 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and Wireless Charging |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
| Material | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame (IP67 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glossy Plastic |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Black, Red and White | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray |
| Release Date | April 15, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
| Price | ₱26,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱30,490.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱36,490.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone SE (2020) on Lazada Apple iPhone SE (2020) on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
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