Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
#1340
Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G
#1486Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.864.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G has a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M42 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, whereas the Tecno Spark utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 6080, offering slightly better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Tecno Spark is significantly superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy M42's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Tecno Spark supports faster 33W charging compared to the 15W of the Galaxy M42.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy M42 runs on Android 11 with One UI 5.1, while the Tecno Spark comes with Android 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 28
2024, June 17
Announced
2021, April 28
2024, June 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 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 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 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)
168.5 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm or 8.5 mm
Weight
190 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Startrail Black, Glossy White, Neon Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 14
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No