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Nokia X100 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

What X100 does better (3) and where Galaxy M42 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Nokia X100
Nokia · 2021X100
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $240
vs
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
9 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
4.6Display5.5
6.4Camera6.7
3.0Battery4.0
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

X100Galaxy M42 5G
79.7 × 171.49.175.9 × 164.48.6
X100Galaxy M42 5GDifference
Height171.4 mm164.4 mm+7 mm
Width79.7 mm75.9 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.6 mm+0.5 mm
Weight217 g190 g+27 g

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

Why is X100 better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  2. Pixel density395 ppi vs 266 ppi+48%
  3. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than X100?

  1. OLED panelNo · X100: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,470 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+12%
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Dual SIMNo · X100: Yes
  5. Weight217 g vs 190 g+14%
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio78.6% vs 84.3%+7%
  9. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.6 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia X100Nokia X100≈ $2406.0
Design
Weight217 g190 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.6 mm
Height171.4 mm164.4 mm
Width79.7 mm75.9 mm
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursMidnight BluePrism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density395 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio78.6%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,470 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5.1
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