Realme X2 Pro (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

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Side by side comparison between Realme X2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/6/2021 10:47 AM, updated: 2/27/2023 4:20 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X Realme X2 Pro (128GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64.1
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) Compare Realme X2 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Realme X2 Pro (128GB)

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13 Advantages Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)27% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+405 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	266 PPI
+(quad camera) 64.1MP + 13MP + 8MP + 2MP32% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+50W2 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.	vs	15W
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+193 grams (6.76 ounces)3% Lighter
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)1% Thinner
6.5"	vs	+6.6"2% Larger screen
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 20MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 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
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

29 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

Super AMOLED

16 million

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
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
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Model	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Other model names	Oppo Realme X2 Pro RMX1931 (8GB RAM + 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), China	Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2019	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 161 millimeters (2.98 x 6.34 in)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	266 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	1000nits[peak] HDR10+	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)	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
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)
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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
📷 Camera
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64.1 megapixels 13MP telephoto f/2.552mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/3.2"1.4µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	9248x6936 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	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	Digital and optical 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
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
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
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	50W 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
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
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: Lunar White, Neptune Blue, Red Master Edition, Gray Master Edition • ColorOS 6.1 • DCI-P3 100% display • Dolby Atmos (24-bit/192kHz) • SuperVOOC Flash Charge: 100% in 35min	• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Realme X2 Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)