In depth comparison and review of OPPO A9 2020 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OPPO A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | CPH1941 | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.6 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Depth | 9.1 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Weight | 195 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Body Colour | Marine green | Space purple | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | 3D glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.976 W/kg (body), 0.847 W/kg (head), 2.118 W/kg (limb) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Handset 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 | OPPO A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 480 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | - | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Sunlight screen | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | OPPO A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | OPPO A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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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 | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OPPO A9 2020 | 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 | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.25" | - | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Beauty mode, Expert Mode, Portrait, Night, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.25 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution third camera than OPPO A9 2020. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution fourth camera than OPPO A9 2020. |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | OPPO A9 2020 has better front lens aperture than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beauty | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OPPO A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 450 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2700 minutes | 2160 minutes | OPPO A9 2020 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 450 hrs Talk: up to 2700 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 | OPPO A9 2020 | 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 | ColorOS 6.0.1 (based on Android 9) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OPPO A9 2020 | 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 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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, 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 | OPPO A9 2020 | 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 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio | - |
| FEATURES | OPPO A9 2020 | 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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Game Boost 2.0 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | OPPO A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied) | Power adapter |
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