In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and OnePlus Nord N10 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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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 | 163 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.95 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | OnePlus Nord N10 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Midnight ice | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 0.97 W/kg (body), 2.92 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset 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 | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.49" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord N10 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 405 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619L |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | OnePlus Nord N10 5G 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 | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 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 | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord N10 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord N10 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, Cine Effect | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Ultra shot, Macro mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, AI scene detection |
| 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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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
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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. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution fourth camera than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
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| 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 | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.05 | OnePlus Nord N10 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord N10 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Warp Charge 30T technology | Both phones have 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| User Interface | One UI | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE Advanced, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 | 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 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 | 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 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), ALAC, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIC |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Warp Charge adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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