This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and vivo V40 Lite 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 vivo V40 Lite features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 80W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G (6 nm) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | vivo V40 Lite |
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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 | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1800 nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 163.23 × 75.93 × 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & water resistant | |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Dynamic Black, Titanium Silver, Dreamy Violet |
| Our pick: |
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vivo V40 Lite The vivo V40 Lite has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G (6 nm) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz or 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 610 or Adreno 613 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Our pick: |
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vivo V40 Lite
The vivo V40 Lite 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 |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual-tone LED Flash + Circular Multi-tone LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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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 | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has NFC support. |
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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 | Stereo Dual Speakers with up to 300% 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 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate | 80W Fast Charging (80% in 30 minutes) |
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vivo V40 Lite
The vivo V40 Lite has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB (4G LTE) version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB (5G) version in the Philippines ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB (5G) version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 4, 2020 | October 19, 2024 |
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