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Realme X7 (India) vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

What X7 (India) does better (8) and where Galaxy M42 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Realme X7 (India)
Realme · 2021X7 (India)
6.5Score
8 advantages≈ $250
vs
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
5.7Display5.5
7.2Camera6.7
4.8Battery4.0
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

X7 (India)Galaxy M42 5G
74.4 × 160.98.175.9 × 164.48.6
X7 (India)Galaxy M42 5GDifference
Height160.9 mm164.4 mm−3.5 mm
Width74.4 mm75.9 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.6 mm−0.5 mm
Weight176 g190 g−14 g

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

Why is X7 (India) better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Wired charging50 W vs 15 W3.3×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Pixel density411 ppi vs 266 ppi+55%
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  5. Weight176 g vs 190 g+8%
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  7. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  8. Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.6 mm+6%

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than X7 (India)?

  1. NFCNo · X7 (India): Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,310 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  3. Memory card slotNo · X7 (India): Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X7 (India): Yes
  5. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+3%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio82.6% vs 84.3%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight176 g190 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.6 mm
Height160.9 mm164.4 mm
Width74.4 mm75.9 mm
ColoursSpace Silver, NebulaPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density411 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.6%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)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.7"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 type—Li-Po
Wired charging50 W15 W
Charged in 30 min83%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
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 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5.1
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