Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy S23+
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Galaxy A42 5G
Battery capacity (5,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
Galaxy S23+
Wired charging speed (45W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy S23+
AnTuTu benchmark (1,234,077 pts)
WinsDisplay
≈ Tie
Screen size
≈ TieWeight
Galaxy A42 5G
Total weight (193g)
WinsValue
Galaxy S23+
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9.5/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Galaxy A42 5G | Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.6" | 6.6" | |
| 720 × 1,600 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| — | 120Hz | |
| — | 1,750 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Quad | Triple | |
| — | 3x | |
| No | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity, ultrasonic) | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | |
| 324,686 | 1,234,077 | |
| 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| 128 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh | |
| 15W | 45W | |
| No | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 193g | 196g | |
| 8.6mm | 7.6mm | |
| plastic | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| none | IP68 | |
| Budget | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Highest resolution main camera.