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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Oppo | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-06-05 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Green | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 3765mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 has a general score of 87, which is better than OPPO Reno's 72.8 global score. The Galaxy A42 design is newer and a little bit thinner, but also a bit heavier than OPPO Reno. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version while OPPO Reno has Android 9.0 Pie version.
OPPO Reno features a little faster CPU than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the OPPO Reno also has a larger amount of RAM. OPPO Reno features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better display pixel density and a much higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The OPPO Reno takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with a 48 megapixels and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the OPPO Reno also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light environments.
Galaxy A42 has a bigger memory to store more games and applications than OPPO Reno, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 counts with improved battery life than OPPO Reno, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
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