In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Honor Magic5 Pro. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 164.4 mm | 162.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
Width | 75.9 mm | 76.7 mm | Honor Magic5 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Weight | 193 g | 219 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Midnight black | Meadow green | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Honor Magic5 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head), 2.84 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.81" | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2848 x 1312 pixels | Honor Magic5 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Format | HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 461 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Honor Magic5 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | Night Display, True Colour, Quad-curved display, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate with LTPO 2.0 technology, 2160Hz high frequency PWM Dimming, dynamic dimming |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.19 GHz | Honor Magic5 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. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 740 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Honor Magic5 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Honor Magic5 Pro 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.12" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.6 | Honor Magic5 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Lens Construction | - | 8-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 2.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic5 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 100x | Honor Magic5 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Special Effects | Bokeh effect | Live Filters | |
Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Aperture mode, Super Macro, Night Shot, wide-angle mode, Scanner, Movie Mode, Multi-video recording, High-res, AI camera | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor Magic5 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | AI-motion detection, 4-in-1 to 2.8μm Super Pixel, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro 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/2.0 | Honor Magic5 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 122 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Periscope lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/3.0 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic5 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 30 cm | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.5x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Telephoto |
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) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 100 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Live Filters | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Timer mode, Watermark mode, Portrait, Night, Mirror reflection, AI Wide-angle selfie, Gesture Capture | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture, 3D facial detection | Honor Magic5 Pro has face detection. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4096 x 3072 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | AI anti-distortion |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | 3D depth camera |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Honor Magic5 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
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 |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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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 | Google Android | Android 13 | |
User Interface | One UI | MagicOS 7.1 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | 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 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/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | 3GP, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | DTS: X Ultra |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor, flicker sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | 3D Face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, Gesture Controls, OTG Reverse Charge, standalone Bluetooth/Wi-Fi aerial architecture |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger, TP protective film, TP protective cover | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification |