OPPO RX17 Neo vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OPPO RX17 Neo 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OPPO RX17 Neo vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.3 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Width 75.5 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.6 mm OPPO RX17 Neo is narrower than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Weight 156 g 193 g OPPO RX17 Neo is lighter than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Body Colour Mocha red | Astral blue Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.121 W/kg (body), 1.182 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.41" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels OPPO RX17 Neo 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 Enhancement Technology OnCell technology -
Display Features - Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
PROCESSOR OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - OPPO RX17 Neo has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 512 -
MEMORY OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
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 RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 OPPO RX17 Neo has better lens aperture than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera resolution than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 25 Megapixel 20 Megapixel OPPO RX17 Neo has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 OPPO RX17 Neo has better front lens aperture than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3600 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than OPPO RX17 Neo.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has 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
CELLULAR OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System ColorOS 5.2 (based on Android 8.1) Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Navigation - GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Sensor Hub, OPPO's Smart Bar Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS OPPO RX17 Neo Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Headset, carrying case, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter
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