This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a 6.6-inch display, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 70W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2436 Pixels, 393 ppi) with 20.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 164 x 74.53 x 7.68 mm (Glass) ~ 7.8 mm (PU) |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Glass or Polyurethane back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Iceland Basaltic Dark, Alps Snowy Silver |
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TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G The TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A78 @ 3.1GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 3.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G610 MC6 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 14 with HiOS 14 |
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TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G
The TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX890, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (0.6x) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
50 Megapixels (Autofocus) |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G
TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G offers a wider 123° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| 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 Multi-function LED indicator |
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TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate | 70W Fast Charging (TECNO Ultra Charge, 100% in 45 minutes) |
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TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G
The TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 4, 2020 | May 10, 2024 |
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