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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is slightly better than Huawei Mate 30, having an 87 score against 84. Galaxy A42's design is newer and just a bit lighter than Huawei Mate 30's, but it is also just a little thicker. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A42 has 11 version and Huawei Mate 30 has Android 10, so it provides the user lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
Huawei Mate 30 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 30 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a greater display density.
Huawei Mate 30 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, although it has a less MP camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, they both have the same aperture. The Galaxy A42 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei Mate 30, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features greater battery life than Huawei Mate 30, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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