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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Released in November 2020. Features 6.6 inches screen with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels and 266 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225 with up to 8 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Released in June 2021. Features 6.43 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and 410 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225 with up to 12 GB memory and 256 GB storage. It has 4,500 mAh battery.
Head to Head
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • Better battery capacity (10%)
  • Lighter (14%)
  • Thinner (9%)
  • Much better quality screen (35%)
  • Higher screen refresh rate
  • May have more memory
  • May have more storage
  • Battery with better fast charging (50%)

Prices Info

4 GB RAM + 128 GB
275.00 €
Amazon.es
8 GB RAM + 128 GB
329.00 €
Amazon.es
12 GB RAM + 256 GB
399.00 €
Amazon.es

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Specifications
Brand Samsung OnePlus
Model - -
Release Date November 2020 June 2021
Operating System One UI (Android 10) OxygenOS (Android 11)
Dimensions
Size 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in		 159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9 mm
6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in
Weight 193 g
6.81 oz		 170 g
6.00 oz
Screen
Size 6.6 inches 6.43 inches
Resolution 720 x 1,600 pixels 1,080 x 2,400 pixels
PPI 266 410
Features OLED OLED, 90Hz
Cameras
Rear Quad camera
48 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
5 MP f/2.4 Macro
5 MP f/2.4 Depth		 Triple camera
64 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.3 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Depth
Front 20 MP f/2.2 Wide 16 MP f/2.5 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB
6 GB
8 GB		 6 GB
8 GB
12 GB
Fixed 128 GB 128 GB
256 GB
Removable microSDXC -
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225
Octa-core processor
8 nm		 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225
Octa-core processor
8 nm
CPU 2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 570 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 570 Silver		 2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 570 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 570 Silver
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 619
Battery
Capacity 5,000 mAh 4,500 mAh
Features Fast charging 15W Fast charging 30W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G True True
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 5G

6.6"
193 g
6.81 oz

6.43"
170 g
6.00 oz