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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G SamsungGalaxy M42 5G
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G OnePlusNord CE 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M42 5GSM-M426BSM-M426B/DS
OnePlus Nord CE 5GEB2101EB2103
Announced
April 2021
March 2021
Released
May 2021
March 2021
Colors
Prism Dot BlackPrism Dot Grey
Blue VoidSilver RayCharkoal Ink

Design

Length
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
73.5 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
170 g (6.00 oz)
Materials
—
Glass frontPlastic framePlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED
Size
6.6 Inches
6.43 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
90 Hz
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
84.9%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
266 PPI
410 PPI
Features
Always-on DisplayWater Drop Notch
Hole-punch NotchEye Care DisplayDark Mode
On both: Capacitive, Frameless, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
2x2.2 GHz (Kryo 570)6x1.8 GHz (Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
6/8/12 GB6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)
Internal Storage
128 GB
128/256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
OxygenOS 11.0.5.5

Main camera

Camera Setup
—
Triple Camera
Resolution
—
64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Camera
—
64 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide2 MP: Depth
Four
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
F/1.8 (64 MP)F/2.3 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
—
Digital Zoom 10x
Slow Motion
—
FHD 1080P@120fpsHD 720P@240fps
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@480fpsSlow Motion
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Night Mode, AI Scene Detection, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.5
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0
5.1aptX HD
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
No extras
NavIC
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (15 W)Headphones
Power Adapter (30W)Protective Case
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 30 W (70% in 30 min)
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh

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