Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
#2087
TCL 50 NxtPaper
#1468Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
TCL 50 NxtPaper
Performance
83.390.7
Camera
62.328.4
Display
80.480.3
Battery
33.735.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.984.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.958.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper has a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A42 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset, whereas the TCL 50 NxtPaper utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, offering slightly better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the TCL 50 NxtPaper is significantly superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy A42's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacities are comparable, with the A42 at 5000 mAh and the NxtPaper at 5010 mAh, but the NxtPaper supports faster charging at 33W.
- Both devices run Android, with the A42 upgradable to Android 13 and the NxtPaper shipping with Android 14, and the NxtPaper also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
TCL 50 NxtPaper
General
Release Date
2020, September 02
2024, September 04
Announced
2020, September 02
2024, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
167.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.60 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
193 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer