Honor 90 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Honor 90 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, Honor 90 5G has better resolution of 2664 x 1200 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Honor 90 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42
| Name | Honor 90 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 24640 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 29, 2023. The cost of Honor 90 5G is Rs. 24640. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Honor 90 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Honor 90 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 435 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.3% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Honor 90 5G has 19.98:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Honor 90 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A42's lower 4 GB RAM. Honor 90 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A42 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Honor 90 5G's 200 MP + 12 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor 90 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A42's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Honor 90 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 29, 2023 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1200 x 2664 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.98:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 435 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.3% | ~ 84.3% |
| Features | HDR10, DCI-P3 wide Color Gamut, 3840Hz Risk Free Dimming Display, 1600nits Brightness, Curved Display, Quad-Curved Floating Screen | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, compass, ultrasound proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | ESim Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF f/1.9 (Wide Angle) 12 MP 112˚, AF f/2.2 (Ultra Wide & Macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Moving photo, AI photography, Super Wide Angle, Aperture, Multi-Video, Night shot, Portrait mode, Photo, Pro mode, Video, Panorama, HDR, Filter, STICKERS, SCAN DOCUMENT, HIGH-RES, Super Macro, Capture smiles, Time-lapse, Timer,Slow-MO,Story,Solo cut | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 50 MP 100˚ f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W SuperCharge | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |