POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 13499 | Rs. 18990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 7, 2020 . The cost of POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13499. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)'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. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | POCO M2 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | M2 Pro | Galaxy M42 5G |
| 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 7, 2020 | April 28, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.68 x 165.75 x 8.8 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.5% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Sunlight Display, Night Display, Reading Mode, Color Temperature Adjustment, Standard Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | 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 Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | UFS2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Dual Pixel Autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Clear Mode, Night Mode, AI Scene Detection, Ultra Wide Angle, Pro Mode, Portrait Mode, Panorama Mode, Slow Motion Capture | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| 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, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 24 days | |
| Talk Time | 44 hours | 36 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 193 hours | 130 hours |