Samsung Galaxy M42 vs Samsung Galaxy A16

Key Specs
Display 6.6"
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP
Storage 128GB Built-in, 8GB RAM
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
Announced2021, April 28
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, May 01
Body
Dimensions164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Samsung Galaxy M42
TypeSuper AMOLED
Size6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Platform
OSAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPUAdreno 619
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Quad48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123Ëš (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie camera
Single20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
FeaturesHDR
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 15W
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Key Specs
Display 6.7""
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Storage 128GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2024, October 15
Status Available. Released 2024, November 20
Body
Dimensions 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP54, dust and splash resistant
Display for Samsung Galaxy A16
Type Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type 5000 mAh
Charging 25W wired