This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and HUAWEI nova 15 Max.
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 HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a 6.84-inch display, Kirin 8000 (7 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 8500mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | HUAWEI nova 15 Max |
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| Screen | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | EMUI 14.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 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: 50MP Main Camera (RYYB, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| 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 | 4G LTE, 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/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| 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 |
8500 mAh (Non-removable) 40W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
| Material | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame (IP65 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
| Release Date | December 4, 2020 | June 11, 2026 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
HUAWEI nova 15 Max on Lazada HUAWEI nova 15 Max on Shopee |
