DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| Galaxy F42 5G | AQUOS wish6 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 3, 2021 | 2026, August 5 |
| Released | 2021, October 03 | 2026-09-17 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | W-CDMA 1, 5, 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE (DL 200 Mbps), 5G Sub6 (DL 1.94 Gbps) (Rakuten Mobile model) |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | MIL-STD-810H; ~20% greater bending strength than wish5; washable with soap and alcohol wipes |
| Colors | — | SORA, KINU, SUMI |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 165 x 76 x 8.3 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IPX5/IPX8/IPX9, IP6X |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 189 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits (Outdoor View) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 720 x 1612 pixels (HD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% | — |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz | LCD, punch-hole |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x 2.4 GHz + 6x 2.0 GHz) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | — |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 | Android 16; up to 2 OS upgrades, 4 years security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | AI shadow removal for documents |
| 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) | 50.1 MP, f/1.8, 79° (wide) |
| Video | 1152p@30fps | — |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 78° (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes (FeliCa / Osaifu-Keitai) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint, face unlock, motion sensor, geomagnetic (compass), ambient light, proximity |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 27W wired; intelligent charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | SORA, KINU, SUMI |
| Compatibility | — | Japan-market model |
| Launch Price | — | JPY 44,900 (4GB+128GB (Rakuten Mobile)) — Japan; JPY 49,940 (4GB+128GB (SIM-free SH-M36)) — Japan |
| Launch Price (USD) | $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS | SH-M36 (SIM-free) |
| Models and regions | — | Japan (Rakuten Mobile, Y!mobile, SIM-free); Taiwan to follow |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦431,460 | ₦422,100 – ₦469,400 (estimate, converted from Japan launch price) |
| Software | — | Emergency alarm (shake to alert + location sharing), AI scam-call detection, international call blocking |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Fingerprint, face unlock (mask-compatible) |