Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
Side by side comparison between Tecno Pop 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
720x1560
5
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1600
48
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U)
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17 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Capacitive |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Model | Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) |
Other model names | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3, 32GB+2GB) 4000mAh | Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426U1 (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | USA |
Brand | Tecno | Samsung |
Release date | 7/26/2021 | 11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020 |
Depth | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 157.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.21 in) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) |
Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 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 |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731E (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (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-T820 MP1 (600MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
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 | 42/5.76 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 | UMTS 900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, 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 | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired 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 |
โ Other features | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
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 | โข Colors: Ice Lake Green, Obsidian Black, Ice Blue โข Android Go edition โข HIOS 7.5 โข Silicon case included โข WiFi hotspot | โข Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray โข Samsung Pay |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | 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 |