Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
#1341
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
#1198Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
Performance
70.874.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.865.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper offers a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A42 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, providing a more powerful CPU configuration.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A42 housing a 48 MP main sensor compared to the TCL's 108 MP, enhancing detail in images.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the A42 at 5000mAh and the TCL at 5010mAh, but the TCL supports faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the A42 runs Android 10 upgradable to Android 13, while the TCL launches with Android 14 and promises two major upgrades, and the TCL also features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
TCL 50 Pro 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
20 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.45", 0.64µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer (T803D only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes