This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and HONOR X9d 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9d 5G has a 6.79-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8300mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | HONOR X9d 5G |
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| Screen | Display | 6.79-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 427 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typ. brightness, 1800nits HBM, 6000nits peak, HDR, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720s @ 2.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720s @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A520s @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Dual Speakers, Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
8300 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Material | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP69K dust & water resistance, 2.5-meter drop resistance) |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.76 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Reddish Brown |
| Release Date | December 4, 2020 | January 9, 2026 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
HONOR X9d 5G on Lazada HONOR X9d 5G on Shopee |