Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
#1800
vivo Y21t
#2560Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
vivo Y21t
Performance
83.383.9
Camera
62.328.4
Display
80.456.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
17.665.8
Connectivity
81.155.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.748.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display at 6.6 inches, while the vivo Y21t has a slightly smaller 6.51-inch IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M42 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 680 in the Y21t.
- The camera system on the M42 includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 20 MP selfie camera, whereas the Y21t has a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, providing slightly better rear photography.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y21t supports faster charging at 18W compared to the M42's 15W.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the M42 is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1, while the Y21t uses Funtouch 12.
- Build quality is comparable, with the M42 weighing 190g and the Y21t at 182g, but the Y21t features a glass front, which may enhance its premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
vivo Y21t
General
Release Date
2021, April 28
2022, January 03
Announced
2021, April 28
2022, January 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.51"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
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)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Midnight Blue, Pearl White
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
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass