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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10 | Android, EMUI UI |
| 2020-11-06 | 2024-04-29 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2844 x 1280 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 266 pixels per inch | 459 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Kirin 9010 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.46 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is slightly better than Huawei Pura 70 Ultra's 80 overall score. Although Samsung Galaxy A42 is notably older and just a little bit thicker than the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, it's body is still somewhat lighter. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with Android 11 operating system, and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra works with Android, EMUI UI operating system.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a much faster CPU than Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a lot higher pixel count per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1280 x 2844.
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra features a better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A42 has a superior battery performance than Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better camera than Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos in low light environments, a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with a lower resolution.
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