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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than OnePlus 9, getting a global score of 87 against 76. Samsung Galaxy A42's construction has the same thickness than the OnePlus 9, but it's a bit heavier. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. The OnePlus 9 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel quantity per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than OnePlus 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The OnePlus 9 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a little better battery duration than OnePlus 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. OnePlus 9 captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and a camera in the back with a 48 mega-pixels resolution, the OnePlus 9 also has a lot better video definition.
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