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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Vivo Y31 (2021)

What Galaxy M42 5G does better (9) and where Y31 (2021) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
9 advantages≈ $240
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Vivo Y31 (2021)
Vivo · 2021Y31 (2021)
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $210
5.5Display4.6
6.7Camera5.7
4.0Battery4.6
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M42 5GY31 (2021)
75.9 × 164.48.675.3 × 163.98.4
Galaxy M42 5GY31 (2021)Difference
Height164.4 mm163.9 mm+0.5 mm
Width75.9 mm75.3 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g188 g+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Y31 (2021)?

  1. OLED panelYes · Y31 (2021): No
  2. 5GYes · Y31 (2021): No
  3. NFCYes · Y31 (2021): No
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y31 (2021): No
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  8. Process8 nm vs 11 nm+38%
  9. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%

Why is Y31 (2021) better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. Pixel density266 ppi vs 401 ppi+51%
  3. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  4. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y31 (2021)Vivo Y31 (2021)≈ $2105.2
Design
Weight190 g188 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height164.4 mm163.9 mm
Width75.9 mm75.3 mm
ColoursPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot GrayRacing Black, Ocean Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,408 px
Pixel density266 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 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 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.69 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1Funtouch 11
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