This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Huawei nova 8.
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 8 has a 6.57-inch display, Huawei Kirin 820E processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3800mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Huawei nova 8 |
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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 | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Aspect Ratio, HDR10, and Punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | HarmonyOS 2 with EMUI 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Huawei Kirin 820E |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 3x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MP6 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| 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 |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus, EIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
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| 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 (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | None |
| 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 |
3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 35 minutes) |
| Material | Glossy Plastic | Glass Front with Matte Glass-like Back |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 160.12 x 74.1 x 7.64 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Blush Gold |
| Launch Date | December 4, 2020 | August 12, 2021 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
Huawei nova 8 on Lazada Huawei nova 8 on Shopee |
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