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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Vivo Y30g

What Galaxy M42 5G does better (12) and where Y30g wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
12 advantages≈ $240
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Vivo Y30g
Vivo · 2021Y30g
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $220
5.5Display3.5
6.7Camera3.4
4.0Battery4.6
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M42 5GY30g
75.9 × 164.48.676.3 × 164.48.4
Galaxy M42 5GY30gDifference
Height164.4 mm164.4 mm=
Width75.9 mm76.3 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g191 g−1 g

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

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Y30g?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. OLED panelYes · Y30g: No
  3. 5GYes · Y30g: No
  4. NFCYes · Y30g: No
  5. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y30g: No
  8. Max video4K vs 1080p
  9. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  10. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio84.3% vs 81.6%+3%

Why is Y30g better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y30gVivo Y30g≈ $2204.6
Design
Weight190 g191 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height164.4 mm164.4 mm
Width75.9 mm76.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot GrayObsidian Black, Dawn White, Aqua Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density266 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GMediatek MT6768 Helio P65
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.69 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1OriginOS 1.0
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