Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
#1341
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
#1293Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.560.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.865.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Neo3 5G has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a smoother visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A42 is powered by the Snapdragon 750 5G chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo3 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865 5G, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the iQOO Neo3 includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while the A42 lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Galaxy A42 has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the iQOO Neo3's 4500mAh, but the latter supports faster 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the A42 runs on One UI 5 based on Android 13, while the iQOO Neo3 operates on iQOO UI 1.0 based on Android 10, which may affect user experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
General
Release Date
2020, September 02
2020, April 23
Announced
2020, September 02
2020, April 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.57"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
44W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 58 min
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)
163.7 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
193 g
198.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Blue, Black/Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 Gbps DL)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 10, iQOO UI 1.0
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes