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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs ZTE Blade V30

What Galaxy M42 5G does better (9) and where Blade V30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G
6.6Score
9 advantages≈ $240
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ZTE Blade V30
ZTE · 2021Blade V30
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $220
5.5Display4.6
6.7Camera6.9
4.0Battery4.6
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M42 5GBlade V30
75.9 × 164.48.677.8 × 165.88.9
Galaxy M42 5GBlade V30Difference
Height164.4 mm165.8 mm−1.4 mm
Width75.9 mm77.8 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.9 mm−0.3 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 Blade V30?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. OLED panelYes · Blade V30: No
  3. 5GYes · Blade V30: No
  4. NFCYes · Blade V30: No
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  7. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  8. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  9. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+3%

Why is Blade V30 better than Galaxy M42 5G?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  3. Pixel density266 ppi vs 395 ppi+48%
  4. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Blade V30ZTE Blade V30≈ $2205.5
Design
Weight190 g193 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.9 mm
Height164.4 mm165.8 mm
Width75.9 mm77.8 mm
ColoursPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot GrayBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density266 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%83.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GUnisoc Tiger T618
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali G52 MP2
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-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, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
SAR (head)0.69 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1—
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