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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-05-01 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 266 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 8.8 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4470mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is much better than Nokia X20, with a global score of 87 against 77.2. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so they should provide you all the same OS features. Although the Samsung Galaxy A42 and the Nokia X20 were released only 6 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy A42 is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
Galaxy A42 and Nokia X20 have very similar CPUs, and although the Nokia X20 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Nokia X20 has a much better screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a lot better resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, a bit larger display and a greater pixels density.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a way better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution. Galaxy A42 features a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Nokia X20, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 has just a bit longer battery duration than Nokia X20, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4470mAh.
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