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LG K42 vs Vivo Y20

What K42 does better (5) and where Y20 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

LG K42
LG · 2020K42
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $150
vs
Vivo Y20
Vivo · 2020Y20
4.6Score
5 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
3.7Display3.5
5.0Camera3.4
2.4Battery4.6
4.3Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

K42Y20
76.7 × 1658.476.3 × 164.48.4
K42Y20Difference
Height165 mm164.4 mm+0.6 mm
Width76.7 mm76.3 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm=
Weight182 g192 g−10 g

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

Why is K42 better than Y20?

  1. NFCYes · Y20: No
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y20: No
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
  5. Weight182 g vs 192 g+6%

Why is Y20 better than K42?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

LG K42LG K42≈ $1504.4
Vivo Y20Vivo Y20≈ $1604.6
Design
Weight182 g192 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
Height165 mm164.4 mm
Width76.7 mm76.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursGray, GreenObsidian Black, Dawn White, Purist Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density266 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.1"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.19 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 10.5
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