Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | 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 | 174.6 mm | 164.4 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Width | 85.4 mm | 75.9 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.38 mm | 8.6 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is narrower than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Weight | 233 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Body Colour | Emerald Green | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP53 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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/NM card | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 7.2" | 6.6" | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 345 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Aluminosilicate glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) 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 | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| 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) | 24 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Google Android | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 | N77, n78, n79 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | 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 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | SBC | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Balong 5000 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, EAC3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, HWA, 3GP, AC-4 | 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 | XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HUAWEI M-Pen support | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP53, TUV Rheinland | - |
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