Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A42

$999

$360

Key specs

Apple iPhone 15 Pro wins

Camera

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has a camera score of 9.5 and the Samsung Galaxy A42 has a score of 6.

Worse CameraBetter Camera

Samsung Galaxy A42 wins

Battery

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has 7.3 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A42 has 10.7 hours of battery life.

Worse BatteryBetter Battery

Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Samsung Galaxy A42 is 6.6 inches.

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Comparison Summary
Better Camera	Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Better Battery	Samsung Galaxy A42
Better Screen	Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Better performance	Apple iPhone 15 Pro

How the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A42 compare to other phones

Spec Comparison


	Apple iPhone 15 Pro	Samsung Galaxy A42

GENERAL
Price
Price	$999	$360
Brand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Operating System
Operating System	iOS	Android
Year Released
Year Released	2023	2020
Size
Size	5.77" x 2.78"	6.47" x 2.99"

SCREEN
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.1"	6.6"
Resolution
Resolution	2556 x 1179	1600 x 720
Pixels Per Inch
Pixels Per Inch	461	266
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
Peak Brightness
Peak Brightness	1600 nits	570 nits
Curved Screen Edges
Curved Screen Edges	No	No

CAMERA
Camera Score
Camera Score	9.5^/10	6^/10
Rear Cameras
Rear Cameras	Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto	Main, Ultrawide, Macro
Main Camera
Main Camera	48 megapixels + OIS	48 megapixels
Ultrawide Field Of View
Ultrawide Field Of View	120°	123°
Telephoto Optical Zoom
Telephoto Optical Zoom	3x	N/A
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera	12 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Video Frame Rate
Max Video Frame Rate	60fps @ 4k	30fps @ 4k

BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life	7.3 Hours	10.7 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity	3274 mAh	5000 mAh
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	No

INTERNAL
Processor
Processor	A17	SD750
Internal Storage
Internal Storage	128 GB	64 GB
RAM
RAM	8 GB	4 GB

OTHER FEATURES
Headphone Jack
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Stock Android
Stock Android	N/A	No
Unlockable Bootloader
Unlockable Bootloader	No	No
Color
Color	Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium	Black, Gray, White
SD Card
SD Card	No	Yes
Dual SIM
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Custom ROM Support
Custom ROM Support	No	No
Warranty
Warranty	12 months	12 months
Charging Port
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Screen Cutout
Screen Cutout	Dynamic Island	WN
Extra Buttons
Extra Buttons	Action Button	None
OS Updates Until
OS Updates Until	September 2029	November 2023
Security Updates Until
Security Updates Until	September 2030	November 2024
OS Update Timeliness
OS Update Timeliness	8.8^/10	7^/10
Water Resistance Rating
Water Resistance Rating	8	0
Dust Resistance Rating
Dust Resistance Rating	6	0

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

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Tom's Guide

Mark Spoonauer | September 2023

"The iPhone 15 Pro is the one to get if you want a powerful flagship you can easily use it with one hand. Not only is the titanium design stronger and lighter, Apple made the design smaller with slimmer bezels. You also get very strong cameras with night mode and portrait improvements, blazing performance from the A17 Pro chip and a smart Action button."

Samsung Galaxy A42

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Android Central

Ara Wagoner | July 2021

"I need a battery that won't care if I forget to charge it every night, and I need a nice big screen for watching my shows on the go. The 5,000mAh battery will let you get two full days out of the A42. The A42 is right up your alley as an affordable 5G phone that won't die just because you had to crash at a friend's and forgot your phone charger at home."