Google Nexus 5X vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.6 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 193 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
User Memory - 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes - Live Focus mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2160 minutes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2160 min
Playback (video): up to 34 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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