Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
#1800
Sonim XP400
#2195Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Sonim XP400
Performance
83.386.9
Camera
62.319.1
Display
80.456.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
81.180.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.750.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.6 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Sonim XP400 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M42 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in the XP400.
- The M42's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 20 MP selfie camera, whereas the XP400 has a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, both lacking optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the M42 supports 15W charging, while the XP400 does not support any charging.
- The Galaxy M42 runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the XP400 comes with Android 14 and promises up to two major updates.
- The M42 is lighter at 190g compared to the 230g weight of the XP400, which also has a thicker build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Sonim XP400
General
Release Date
2021, April 28
2025, January 22
Announced
2021, April 28
2025, January 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~272 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
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)
170 x 78 x 10.2 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.40 in)
Weight
190 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer