Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P30 Pro New Edition 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 | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | VOG-L29 | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Depth | 8.41 mm | 8.6 mm | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is narrower than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Weight | 192 g | 193 g | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is lighter than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Body Colour | Silver frost | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.64 W/kg (head) | 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/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | 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) | 6.47" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 3D curved glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dewdrop display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | 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 P30 Pro New Edition 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. |
| MEMORY | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Sensor Name | Huawei SuperSpectrum sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has better lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | AI HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | AIS Long Exposure Shot | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | 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), Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), Super Sensing Camera, 10x Hybrid Zoom, SuperZoom Lens, Leica Quad Camera System | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition 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 P30 Pro New Edition 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/3.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has optical stabilisation 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) | HUAWEI Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has better front lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | 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 P30 Pro New Edition. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, HUAWEI Wireless Quick Charge | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| 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 |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | 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 10 | Google Android | |
| User Interface | EMUI 10.1 | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 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 | 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 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | SBC | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, SBC, apt-X HD, HWA | 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 | MPEG-4, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share OneHop, AR Measure, HUAWEI Acoustic Display Technology, HUAWEI Dual-View Video | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IEC 60529 | - |
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