How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. A95 5G vs Galaxy M42 5G

OPPO A95 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

What A95 5G does better (9) and where Galaxy M42 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A95 5G
OPPO · 2021A95 5G
6.6Score
9 advantages
vs
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
6.0Display5.5
6.5Camera6.7
3.2Battery4.0
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

A95 5GGalaxy M42 5G
73.4 × 160.17.875.9 × 164.48.6
A95 5GGalaxy M42 5GDifference
Height160.1 mm164.4 mm−4.3 mm
Width73.4 mm75.9 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm−0.8 mm
Weight173 g190 g−17 g

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

Why is A95 5G better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Pixel density409 ppi vs 266 ppi+54%
  4. Weight173 g vs 190 g+10%
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  7. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  8. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.6 mm+10%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than A95 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,310 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  2. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+3%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight173 g190 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm
Height160.1 mm164.4 mm
Width73.4 mm75.9 mm
ColoursFluid Black, Cosmo Blue, SilverPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density409 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,310 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W15 W
Charged in 30 min62%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
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 sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11.1One UI 5.1
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare