Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs Xiaomi Mi A1
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9th Sep 2021
Key Feature Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
₹21,530
8/10
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
₹29,999
9/10
Xiaomi Mi A1
₹12,490
7/10
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
8/10
₹21,530
8/10
VS
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
9/10
₹29,999
9/10
VS
Xiaomi Mi A1
7/10
₹12,490
7/10
Display
Screen Size
6.6 inches
6.43 inches
5.5 inches
Screen Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density
266 ppi
410 ppi
401 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:09
20:09
-
Screen to Body Ratio
84.28%
85.59%
70.63%
Screen Design
Regular notch
Punch hole
-
Screen Quality
HD
FHD
FHD
Screen Protection
-
Gorilla Glass 5
-
Screen Refresh Rate
-
90 Hz
-
Memory & Storage
Phone Variants
8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
No
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR3
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 3.1
eMMC 5.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 1 TB
-
Yes, 128 GB
OTG Support
-
Yes
Yes
Miscellaneous Features
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Performance
Operating System
Android v11
Android v11
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 506
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)
Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A78 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
Oxygen OS
Android One
Clock Speed
2.2 GHz
3 GHz
2 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
8 nm
6 nm
14 nm
Battery
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast, 15W
Warp, 65W
-
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
-
Charging Time
-
100 % in 30 minutes
-
General
Announced On
1-May-21
26-Jul-21
5-Sep-17
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
OnePlus
Xiaomi
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 21,999
Rs. 29,999
Rs. 11,490
Model Number
-
DN2101
-
Network & Connectivity
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
No
Yes
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.2
v4.2
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
USB Type-C
3.5 mm
Audio Features
-
Dual stereo speaker, Noise cancellation support
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Front Camera
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 20MP
Single, 32MP
Single, 5MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
20 MP
32 MP
5 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.45, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/2.45
f/2.0
Front Camera 1 Lens
-
2.8" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
-
Front Sensor
-
Exmor RS
-
Design
Weight
190 grams
189 grams
165 grams
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Grey Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Woods
Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
159.1 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Build
-
Back: Gorilla Glass
Case: Metal, Back: Metal
Network
Network Support
5G
5G
4G
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
Rear Camera
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
Triple, 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
48 MP
50 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8 Primary Camera
f/1.88 (upto 10x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
8 MP
8 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
5 MP
2 MP
-
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.4 Mono Camera
-
Rear Camera 4 Resolution
5 MP
-
-
Rear Camera 4 Type
f/2.4, Depth Camera
-
-
Rear Sensor
ISOCELL Plus
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
-
Rear Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.88
f/2.2
OIS
-
Yes
No
Rear Camera 1 Lens
-
24 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
1.25 micrometre pixel size
Sensors
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
On-Screen
On-Screen
Rear
Fingerprint Scanner Type
Optical
Optical
-
Face Unlock
-
Yes
-
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