Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2408 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 29, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 16999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 17, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has TFT Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 400 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Samsung's phone ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy F42 5G | Nord CE 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 29, 2021 | October 17, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | ~ 89% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Ambient Display, Dark Mode, AI Color Enhancement, Support sRGB, Display P3, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP (Main) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Depth and Macro | AI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Retouching, Filters |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |