LG K42 (K420EMW) vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G

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Side by side comparison between LG K42 vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/19/2022 4:52 PM, updated: 5/19/2022 5:25 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord N20 5G X LG K42 (K420EMW) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points OnePlus Nord N20 5G Compare LG K42 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord N20 5G

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!

3 Advantages LG K42 (K420EMW)	vs	21 Advantages OnePlus Nord N20 5G
+6.6"3% Larger screen	vs	6.43"
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (45GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)124% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
184 grams (6.44 ounces)	vs	+173 grams (6.06 ounces)6% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
266 PPI	vs	+409 PPI54% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+33W2 times 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.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

30 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
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Model	K42 (K420EMW)	Nord N20 5G
Other model names	LG K42 LMK420EMW, LM-K420EMW Dual-SIM NFC	OnePlus Nord N20 5G (T-Mobile)
Country or region available	(Europe)	Canada, USA
Brand	LG	OnePlus
Release date	9/21/2020	4/28/2022
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 165 millimeters (3.02 x 6.5 in)	73.2 x 159.9 millimeters (2.88 x 6.3 in)
Weight	184 grams (6.44 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	266 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display 2.5D glass Support sRGB Display P3
🤖 Operating System
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
System version	Android 10	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 11
⚙️ Processor
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 316974 (v8), 380672 (v9) Geekbench: 1945 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38) VoLTE	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (2, 25, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75μm 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	720p@120fps Sony IMX471 sensor
📸 Front camera
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
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
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	33W (11V/3A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	180 hours (7.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Titan, Green, Red • Silicon case included • LG 3D Sound Engine	• Colors: Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG K42 (K420EMW)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered