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Blackview BL5000 vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

What BL5000 does better (4) and where Galaxy F42 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Blackview BL5000
Blackview · 2021BL5000
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $280
vs
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy F42 5G
6.2Score
8 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.0Display5.6
5.8Camera6.7
4.2Battery4.0
7.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

BL5000Galaxy F42 5G
80.4 × 16412.876.4 × 167.29
BL5000Galaxy F42 5GDifference
Height164 mm167.2 mm−3.2 mm
Width80.4 mm76.4 mm+4 mm
Thickness12.8 mm9 mm+3.8 mm
Weight273 g203 g+70 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BL5000 better than Galaxy F42 5G?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
  2. NFCYes · Galaxy F42 5G: No
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  4. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Galaxy F42 5G better than BL5000?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Weight273 g vs 203 g+34%
  4. Memory card slotNo · BL5000: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · BL5000: Yes
  6. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+4%
  7. Thickness12.8 mm vs 9 mm+42%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio76.1% vs 82.1%+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview BL5000Blackview BL5000≈ $2806.1
Design
Weight273 g203 g
Thickness12.8 mm9 mm
Height164 mm167.2 mm
Width80.4 mm76.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlack, Orange, GreenMatte Aqua, Matte Black
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,300 px2,408 px
Pixel density400 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio76.1%82.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,980 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging30 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI core 5
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