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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G vs Vivo V21e

What Galaxy F42 5G does better (6) and where V21e wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy F42 5G
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $260
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Vivo V21e
Vivo · 2021V21e
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $260
5.6Display5.2
6.7Camera7.6
4.0Battery3.1
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy F42 5GV21e
76.4 × 167.2974.4 × 161.27.4
Galaxy F42 5GV21eDifference
Height167.2 mm161.2 mm+6 mm
Width76.4 mm74.4 mm+2 mm
Thickness9 mm7.4 mm+1.6 mm
Weight203 g171 g+32 g

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

Why is Galaxy F42 5G better than V21e?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. 5GYes · V21e: No
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.4″+2%
  5. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is V21e better than Galaxy F42 5G?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 33 W2.2×
  2. OLED panelNo · Galaxy F42 5G: Yes
  3. NFCNo · Galaxy F42 5G: Yes
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 44 MP5.5×
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · Galaxy F42 5G: Yes
  6. Weight203 g vs 171 g+19%
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  8. Pixel density400 ppi vs 409 ppi+2%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 7.4 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V21eVivo V21e≈ $2606.1
Design
Weight203 g171 g
Thickness9 mm7.4 mm
Height167.2 mm161.2 mm
Width76.4 mm74.4 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMatte Aqua, Matte BlackDiamond Flare, Roman Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.4″
PanelTFT LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density400 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—430 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%83.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 618
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—66%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.94 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI core 5Funtouch 11.1
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