Samsung Galaxy A42 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 6GB/128GB

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KSh 40,100

Samsung Galaxy A37, 6GB/128GB

In Stock
KSh 46,500

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 6GB/128GB Samsung Galaxy A37, 6GB/128GB
Price KSh 40,100 KSh 46,500
Sales 2 - For May 2026 6 - For May 2026
Average rating 5 - 4 votes 5 - 1 votes
Likes 9 - For May 2026 0 - For May 2026
Views 1,104 - For May 2026 350 - For May 2026
General
Available September
2020
March
2026
Dimensions 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm
Weight 193 g
196 g
Colors Prism Dot Black
Prism Dot White
Prism Dot Gray
Gray Green
Lavender
Charcoal
White
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network features 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8; 4G FDD: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28; 4G TDD: B38, B40, B41; 5G FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28; 5G TDD: N40, N41, N78 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Key features 48MP quad main camera
20MP selfie
4K video recording
5G / 4G / 3G / 2G
15W fast charging
eSIM support
Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
50MP OIS main camera
IP68 dust and water resistance - Up to 1.5 meter for 30 mins
Up to 6 years android upgrades
Android 16 OS
Platform
Operating system Android 10; One UI 2
Android 16
One UI 8.5
GPU Adreno 619
AMD Xclipse 530
Processor 2.2 GHz
Octa-core
2.75 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Exynos 1480
Graphics processor Adreno 619
AMD Xclipse 530
RAM 6GB
6GB
Storage 128GB
128GB UFS
Card slot Up to 1TB
No
Battery 5000mAh
Li-Po
5000mAh
Battery features 15W Fast Charging
Up to 21h LTE Internet
Up to 22h Wi-Fi Internet
Up to 34h Video Playback
Up to 36h LTE Talk Time
Up to 130h Audio Playback
45W Fast Charging
Platform features Knox Security
Game Booster
IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5 Meter for 30 Min
Samsung Knox Security
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Audio
Up to 6 Years Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Gorilla Glass Victus+ Back
Plastic Frame
Display
Display size 6.6 Inches
720 x 1600 Pixels
6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 266 ppi
385 ppi
Display features Night Mode
120Hz Refresh Rate
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1900 Nits Peak Brightness
Always-on Display
Camera
Camera resolution 48MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 + 5MP F2.4
50MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features 123-degree Ultra Wide Angle
Up to 10x Digital Zoom
Macro
Bokeh
Portrait
Live Focus
LED Flash
50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS
8MP 123-degree Ultrawide
5MP Macro
Macro / Panorama / HDR
LED Flash
Video recording 4K 30fps
Full HD 30fps
480fps / 240fps Slow Motion @HD
4K 30fps
1080p 60/30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 20MP F2.2
12MP F2.2
Front camera features Live Focus
Bokeh
Bokeh
Face Unlock
Video recording Full HD 30fps
4K 30fps
1080p 30fps
10-bit HDR
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Gyro
Compass
Ambient Light
Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
Connectivity USB Type-C 2.0
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Dual-band Wi-Fi
GPS
GLONASS
BDS
GALILEO
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
USB Type-C 2.0 / OTG
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
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