OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42
| Name | OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 18, 2024. The cost of OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A42's 6.6 inch screen. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A42's lower 4 GB RAM. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A42 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 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 14 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Model | CPH2629 | Galaxy A42 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 18, 2024 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 161.5 x 7.4 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Space Brown, Sunset Gold, Nebula Silver, Manish Malhotra | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.4% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 14.1 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | 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-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |