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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 3, 2021 | 2020, October 13 |
| Released | 2021, October 03 | 2020, October |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2020, October 23 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2406 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2406 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | — | 800 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% | ~86.0% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB | 128GB , 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128GB , 256GB, 512GB; 6GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| MAIN CAMERA | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Video | 1152p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes; Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 2815 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
| Launch Price (USD) | $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS | A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408, iPhone13,3 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦431,460 (Stored estimate) | ₦430,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy F42 5G | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Biometric security: Face ID. |