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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) vs Huawei P9 (L09)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Huawei P9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei P9 X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) 20Points
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

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!

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)} 20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) vs P9 (L09)} 10 Advantages Huawei P9 (L09)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (106GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (23GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+6.6"27%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP175%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+1/2" inches45%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.9" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 20MP149%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh67%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
193 grams (6.76 ounces)vs+144 grams (5.04 ounces)34%
Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)24%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1600 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels80%
Higher resolution screen
266 PPIvs+424 PPI59%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
15Wvs+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.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
ModelGalaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Other model namesGalaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 EVA-L09 (32GB) Single-Sim, Huawei P9 Standard
Country or region availableHong KongMalaysiaSingaporeThailand
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
(Latin America)Brazil(Europe)IndiaJapan(Global, International)
(Latin America), Brazil, (Europe), India, Japan, (Global, International)
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/20204/16/2016
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in)
Weight193 grams (6.76 ounces)144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.6" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)266 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
System versionAndroid 10Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 7.0 Nougat
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25µmPDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2" inches1/2.9" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel1.25µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered20 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
• Samsung Pay
• Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
• 2.5D glass screen
• Emotion UI 4.1
• Leica optics camera
• Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps
• Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)Huawei P9 (L09)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)feature not registered
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