Detailed comparison and review of Honor View 20 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Honor View 20. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Honor View 20. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.6 mm | Honor View 20 is narrower than Honor View 20. |
| Weight | 180 g | 193 g | Honor View 20 is lighter than Honor View 20. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Honor View 20. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2130 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Honor View 20 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 398 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Honor View 20 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor View 20 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Honor View 20 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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) | Object tracking, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Honor AIS, AI Ultra clarity, Skeletal tracking, Calorie Measure | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Honor View 20 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Honor View 20 has better front lens aperture than Honor View 20. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor View 20. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1500 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Honor View 20. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (Music): up to 130 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 |
| CELLULAR | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Google Android | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.0.1 | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Neural Engine | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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