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Honor X20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

What X20 SE does better (5) and where Galaxy F42 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor X20 SE
Honor · 2021X20 SE
5.3Score
5 advantages≈ $260
vs
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy F42 5G
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.6Display5.6
6.1Camera6.7
2.9Battery4.0
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X20 SEGalaxy F42 5G
73.3 × 160.78.476.4 × 167.29
X20 SEGalaxy F42 5GDifference
Height160.7 mm167.2 mm−6.5 mm
Width73.3 mm76.4 mm−3.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight179 g203 g−24 g

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

Why is X20 SE better than Galaxy F42 5G?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 15 W+50%
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  3. Weight179 g vs 203 g+13%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 82.1%+9%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9 mm+7%

Why is Galaxy F42 5G better than X20 SE?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Memory card slotNo · X20 SE: Yes
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · X20 SE: Yes
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X20 SEHonor X20 SE≈ $2605.3
Design
Weight179 g203 g
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm
Height160.7 mm167.2 mm
Width73.3 mm76.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Green, Rose Gold, SilverMatte Aqua, Matte Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,408 px
Pixel density399 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%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
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.1One UI core 5
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