Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) vs OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)

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

5/17/2022 4:55 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 1:16 PM

Compare OnePlus 7 Pro X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1440x3120

48
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	vs	21 Advantages OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+193 grams (6.76 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	206 grams (7.21 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+(front) 20MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (103GB available)	vs	+256GB (223GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
266 PPI	vs	+515 PPI94% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.6"	vs	+6.67"1% Larger screen
(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 16MP9% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
15W	vs	+30W100% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

22 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

1/2" inches

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426U1 (128GB + 4GB RAM)	OnePlus 7 Pro (12GB RAM) GM1910, GM1913, GM1915
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), China, USA
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020	5/16/2019, Announced: 5/14/2019
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)	75.9 x 162.6 millimeters (2.99 x 6.4 in)
Weight	193 grams (6.76 ounces)	206 grams (7.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	266 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	OxygenOS 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 364025 (v7) Geekbench: 10943 (v4.4), 2721 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat18/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) Canada/USA version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) Canada/USA version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.478mm3x-optical-zoomLaser/PDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@480fps	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@480fps (slow motion) Sony IMX586 sensor Sony IMX471 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	16 megapixels *Motorized pop-up camera (slider)
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Warp Charge
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
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Mirror Grey, Almond, Nebula Blue • Silicon case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)	OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.11W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered