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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.24 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.40 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Alpha grey | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.11 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4315mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is better than the vivo X50 Pro's general score of 75.4. Galaxy A42 is better than vivo X50 Pro, we must tell that it is also a a little thicker and just a little heavier phone. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A42 has 11 version while vivo X50 Pro has Android 10 version.
The vivo X50 Pro features a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the vivo X50 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Vivo X50 Pro has a sharper screen than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a display with the same size, the vivo X50 Pro also has a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2376px.
Galaxy A42 features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than vivo X50 Pro, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42 features improved battery performance than vivo X50 Pro, because it has a 16% larger battery size.
The vivo X50 Pro shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the vivo X50 Pro also has a larger aperture.
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