Samsung Galaxy A42 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A42 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23990 | Rs. 24988 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G is Rs. 24988.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 6.43 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 410 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 ~ 85.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A42's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 2 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 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 10 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A42 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 02, 2020 | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| 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, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Mono Chrome ) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | Yes | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |