OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4115 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 24600 | Rs. 20909 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 21, 2020 . The cost of OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 24600. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is Rs. 20909.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.44 inch screen. OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.16% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP Quad Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G |
| 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 | July 21, 2020 | April 28, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.3 x 158.3 x 8.2 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 190 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.16% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Notch | Yes, Dual Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | 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 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP f/1.75 (Main) 8 MP f/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 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 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX586 | |
| Features | Optical Image Stabilization, CINE aspect ratio video recording, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super macro, Portrait, Pro mode, Panorama, AI scene detection, RAW image, Filters, Quick share | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP f/2.45 (Main) 8 MP f/2.45 (Ultra Wide) with Screen Flash | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4115 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30T Warp Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 36 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | |