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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Sonic silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.32 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 5S's score of 76.2. These devices have Android OS, but Galaxy A42 has newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10. The Galaxy A42 construction is somewhat lighter and thinner than the nubia Red Magic 5S, although they were only released 2 months apart.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a greater pixel count per display inch, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit larger screen.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way better resolution camera in the back and a much better video resolution. The Galaxy A42 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit better battery life than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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