Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 211.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 much better than OnePlus 6, with a general score of 87 against 73.3. Even though Galaxy A42 is newer than the OnePlus 6, it's a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Both devices we compare here have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should provide you identical operating system features.
The OnePlus 6 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px. Galaxy A42 has more memory capacity for applications and games than OnePlus 6, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
OnePlus 6 has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 6 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A42 features a slightly better camera than OnePlus 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or videos in low light environments and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a lot better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy A42 has a very superior battery duration than OnePlus 6, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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