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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-24 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.40 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Forest Green and Snow | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is much better than the Nokia X10, having an 87 score against 71.8. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features. Even when Galaxy A42 and Nokia X10 were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy A42 is a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner.
Nokia X10 features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a better screen pixels density. Galaxy A42 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia X10, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 and Nokia X10 count with incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy A42 has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A42 has a very superior camera than Nokia X10. Both have a camera in the back with a 48 MP. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Nokia X10, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4470mAh.
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