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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Vivo Y52 5G

What Galaxy M42 5G does better (6) and where Y52 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $240
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Vivo Y52 5G
Vivo · 2021Y52 5G
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $260
5.5Display4.6
6.7Camera3.9
4.0Battery4.6
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M42 5GY52 5G
75.9 × 164.48.675.3 × 1648.5
Galaxy M42 5GY52 5GDifference
Height164.4 mm164 mm+0.4 mm
Width75.9 mm75.3 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g193 g−3 g

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

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Y52 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. OLED panelYes · Y52 5G: No
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y52 5G: No
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is Y52 5G 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. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y52 5GVivo Y52 5G≈ $2606.0
Design
Weight190 g193 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm
Height164.4 mm164 mm
Width75.9 mm75.3 mm
ColoursPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot GrayShiny Black, Glacier 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 5GMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 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 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
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
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 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 11.1
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