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Infinix Zero X Neo vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

What Zero X Neo does better (6) and where Galaxy M42 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Zero X Neo
Infinix · 2021Zero X Neo
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $230
vs
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
9 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
6.2Display5.5
7.9Camera6.7
4.6Battery4.0
2.4Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Zero X NeoGalaxy M42 5G
76.5 × 168.48.875.9 × 164.48.6
Zero X NeoGalaxy M42 5GDifference
Height168.4 mm164.4 mm+4 mm
Width76.5 mm75.9 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.6 mm+0.2 mm

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

Why is Zero X Neo better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M42 5G: No
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. Pixel density396 ppi vs 266 ppi+49%
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Zero X Neo?

  1. OLED panelNo · Zero X Neo: Yes
  2. 5GNo · Zero X Neo: Yes
  3. NFCNo · Zero X Neo: Yes
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Zero X Neo: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.05 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+7%
  6. Process12 nm vs 8 nm+50%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  9. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.6 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight—190 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.6 mm
Height168.4 mm164.4 mm
Width76.5 mm75.9 mm
ColoursNebula Black, Starry Silver, Bahamas BluePrism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px1,600 px
Pixel density396 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.05 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MC4Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 7.6One UI 5.1
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