Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs YU Ace: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A42 5G:

OLED

Ace:

LCD
Width

Ace: 5.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A42 5G:

75.9 mm

Ace:

70.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Ace: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A42 5G:

6.6 in

Ace:

5.45 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A42 5G:

Quad

Ace:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A42 5G: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy A42 5G:

8.6 mm

Ace:

9.6 mm
Height

Ace: 16.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A42 5G:

164.4 mm

Ace:

148 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A42 5G

Height:

164.4 mm +16.4 mm versus Ace
Width:

75.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Ace
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight:

193 g
2. Ace

Height:

148 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A42 5G

Weight:

Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A42 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

105.2 cm²
2. Ace

Screen diagonal:

5.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

76.7 cm²

Galaxy A42 5G has approximately 37.2% more rectangular screen area than Ace.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
128 GB	4 / 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown

Ace: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A42 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC

2. Ace

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A42 5G

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Ace
2. Ace

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A42 5G2. Ace

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.4 Х 75.9 Х 8.6 mm	148 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight	193 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.6" inc	5.45" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Li-Po non-removable	4000 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10 One UI 2.5	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)	Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	105.2 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.3%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	295 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 MP Single
Camera specs	-48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 123˚ (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) -5 MP (depth)	13 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide)	5 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 619	PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	31252

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Release date	2020 September 02	2018 August
Colors	Prism Dot Black Prism Dot White Prism Dot Gray	Charcoal Grey Elektric Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	6000 INR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Radio	Unknown	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A42 5G, Ace.
Specification	Galaxy A42 5G	Ace
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For India

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs YU Ace