Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OPPO A74 5G

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OPPO A74 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,805, while OPPO A74 5G scores 1,720, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while OPPO A74 5G offers 6.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to OPPO A74 5G's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and OPPO A74 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while OPPO A74 5G offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: OPPO A74 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 44m, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers 20h 36m, making OPPO A74 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and OPPO A74 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: OPPO A74 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.


User Rating: OPPO A74 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
₹21,450
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₹20,999
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Summary

Spec Score

79%
76%

Release Date

01 May, 2021
26 Apr, 2021

Performance

Snapdragon 750G
Snapdragon 480
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Mono Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
15W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

6.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Sleek design
  • Decent performer
  • Decent display
  • Smooth performance
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • HD+ display
  • Camera performance could've been better
  • Bloatware
  • Camera performance could be better
  • Bloatware
  • Priced on the higher side

User Ratings

4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)
4.2/5
(38,197 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

234,617
AnTuTu Score
250,140
AnTuTu Score
20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
21h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
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Videos
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General

Launch Date

May 01, 2021
(Official)
Apr 26, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570
Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
8 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Adreno 619

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

234,617
250,140

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

48.0 s
30.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

2.1 %
19.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
550 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

266 ppi
405 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.28 %
83.83 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.5 %

Design

Height

164.4 mm
162.9 mm

Width

75.9 mm
74.7 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
8.4 mm

Weight

193 grams
188 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
N/A

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 36 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

20h 36m
21h 44m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 54m 16s
2h 17m 39s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N28
TDD N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope