Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
  • 5G network
    5G band 1, 3, 41, 77, 78
    5G band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    11.52 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A, 1200 Mbps download, 210 Mbps upload
    LTE-A
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2021-04
    2023-11
  • Status
    2021-05
    2023-11
  • Design
  • Build
    Plastic
    Aluminium alloy, glass
  • SIM
    Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    164.4 mm
    164 mm
  • Width
    75.9 mm
    76.4 mm
  • Thickness
    8.6 mm
    8.9 mm
  • Weight
    190 g
    229 g
  • Build features
    -
    Pressure sensitive zones (520Hz touch-sensing), built-in cooling fan, aviation aluminum middle frame
  • Colors
    Black, Gray
    Black, Black/Transparent, Silver
  • Display
  • Display type
    Super AMOLED
    AMOLED
  • Physical size
    6.6 inches
    6.8 inches
  • Resolution
    720 x 1600 pixels
    1116 x 2480 pixels
  • Pixel density
    266 ppi
    400 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    1073741824
  • Protection
    -
    Scratch resistant
  • Display features
    Always-on display, Infinity-O display, HDR10
    120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Dual-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 570
    Single-core 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
  • CPU(second)
    Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 570
    Penta-core 3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
  • CPU(third)
    Dual-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
  • Chipset
    Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
    Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • GPU
    Adreno 619
    Adreno 750
  • Memory RAM
    6, 8 GB
    8, 12 GB
  • Internal storage
    128 GB
    256, 512 GB
  • Memory card
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
    No
  • Memory card max
    1 TB
    -
  • Storage
    -
    UFS 4.0
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
    Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Quad
    Triple
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 48 MP, f/1.8 , 1/2.0" , 0.8 µm
    (wide) , 50 MP, 1/1.57" , 1.0 µm
  • (ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/2.2 , 123˚
    (ultrawide) , 50 MP, 1/2.76" , 0.64 µm
  • (macro) , 5 MP, f/2.4
    (macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
  • (depth) , 5 MP, f/2.4
  • Primary camera resolution
    8000 x 6000 pixels
    8190 x 6120 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
    8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    (wide) , 20 MP, f/2.2
    (wide) , 16 MP, f/2.0 , 1.12 µm
  • Selfie camera resolution
    5184 x 3880 pixels
    4608 x 3456 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    HDR, Face unlock
    Face unlock, face detection
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@30fps
    1080p@30/60fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    -
  • WiFi Tri-Band
    -
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 2.0
    Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
  • USB connector
    -
    Accessory connector
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Infrared
    -
    Yes
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes (market dependent)
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    5000 mAh
    6000 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Fast Charging
    Yes, 80W
  • Talk time 3G
    36 h
    -
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    332400 (v8)
    2020000 (v10)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    659 (v5.2)
    2557 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    1983 (v5.2)
    7188 (v5.2)
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    0.69 W/kg
    -
  • SAR EU(head)
    1.15 W/kg
    -
  • SAR EU(body)
    1.33 W/kg
    -
  • Cost
  • Price
    300 USD
    630 USD
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    -
    No

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