Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-06-28 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.55 x 3.03 x 0.37 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.25 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Starry Night Black and Wave Gold | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SM6375 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is better than HTC Desire 22 Pro, getting a overall score of 87 against 73.6. Galaxy A42 is an older cellphone than the HTC Desire 22 Pro, but it is just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version and HTC Desire 22 Pro has Android 12.
Galaxy A42 counts with a much better processing power than HTC Desire 22 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores. HTC Desire 22 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a same size screen, the HTC Desire 22 Pro also has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a much better display pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire 22 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 has a much better camera than HTC Desire 22 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 48 mega-pixels resolution, they both have the same aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features just a bit longer battery performance than HTC Desire 22 Pro, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
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