Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P40 Pro+ 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 P40 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ElsaP-N39E | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.2 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Depth | 9 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Weight | 226 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Body Colour | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 6.7 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P40 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.58" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2640 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P40 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.86 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro+ 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 P40 Pro+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 MC16 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei P40 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ 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 P40 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 5 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Pixel Size | 2.44 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8192 x 6144 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 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) | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 40 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.54" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/4.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher resolution fourth camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom | - |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | 3D depth sensor | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | 3D facial detection | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | 6528 x 4896 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI portrait mode | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P40 Pro+ | 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 P40 Pro+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 1.36 hour(s) | - | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Huawei P40 Pro+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 380.4 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2100 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Run Time Details | Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
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 P40 Pro+ | 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 10 | Google Android | |
| User Interface | EMUI 10.1 | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Celia | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P40 Pro+ | 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, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 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, 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 | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, 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/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Huawei P40 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | 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 | 3GP, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Huawei P40 Pro+ | 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, gesture, 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 | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Huawei P40 Pro+ | 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 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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