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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-06-25 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 17.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 much better than Honor 50 Pro's general score of 77. The Galaxy A42 is a just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker device than Honor 50 Pro. These phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
The Honor 50 Pro features a better screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a lot better 1236 x 2676 resolution, a way greater display pixel density and a little larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Honor 50 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1000 GB.
Honor 50 Pro has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Honor 50 Pro also has more RAM memory. Galaxy A42 features superior battery duration than Honor 50 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Honor 50 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A42, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Honor 50 Pro also counts with a back camera with a much higher 108 mega pixels resolution.
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