Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
#1340
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
#1292Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
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 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 vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD 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 M42 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, whereas the iQOO Neo5 Lite utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 870, resulting in better overall speed and graphics handling.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the iQOO Neo5 Lite includes an additional ultrawide lens with a wider field of view.
- The Galaxy M42 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the iQOO Neo5 Lite, but the latter supports faster 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, with the Galaxy M42 featuring One UI 5.1 and the iQOO Neo5 Lite using OriginOS 1.0, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
General
Release Date
2021, April 28
2021, March 24
Announced
2021, April 28
2021, March 24
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 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 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
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, 70% in 33 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)
164 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
198.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes