Side by side comparison and review of OPPO Reno2 Z 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 | OPPO Reno2 Z | 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 | 161.8 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Weight | 195 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Body Colour | Luminous black | Sky white | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.872 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb), 1.282 W/kg (body) | 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 Reno2 Z | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | OPPO Reno2 Z has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 430 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | - | |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OPPO Reno2 Z | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P90 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | IMG 9XM-HP8 | - |
| MEMORY | OPPO Reno2 Z | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB | OPPO Reno2 Z 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, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OPPO Reno2 Z | 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" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | OPPO Reno2 Z has better lens aperture than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Beauty mode, Professional mode, Night scene mode, Portrait Mode 2.0, Portrait bokeh mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual 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), NPU Acceleration | - |
| 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) | 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) | 119 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| 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 Reno2 Z. |
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| 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 Reno2 Z. |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | Bokeh lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | OPPO Reno2 Z has better front lens aperture than OPPO Reno2 Z. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Video bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | 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 Reno2 Z | 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 OPPO Reno2 Z. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Gaming: up to 8 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 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 | OPPO Reno2 Z | 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 6.1 (based on Android 9) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OPPO Reno2 Z | 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 Reno2 Z | 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 Reno2 Z | 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, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fingerprint 3.0, SLA Dual Channel Network 2.0 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | OPPO Reno2 Z | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied) | Power adapter |
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