Huawei Maimang 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Maimang 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/17/2022 4:55 PM, updated: 11/21/2022 8:40 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X Huawei Maimang 7 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) Compare Huawei Maimang 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Huawei Maimang 7	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)13% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x2340 pixels119% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+409 PPI54% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	266 PPI
+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP30% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)106% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.3"	vs	+6.6"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3750 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

29 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Other model names	华为麦芒7 SNE-AL00 6GB RAM, Huawei Mate 20 Lite, Huawei Sydney	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426U1 (128GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	9/12/2018	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	266 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat11 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3750 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold	• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Maimang 7	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.11W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered