OnePlus Nord 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

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	89VFM Score	84VFM Score
Display & Design
Screen Size	6.44 inches (16.36 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Screen Type	Fluid AMOLED, HDR 10+	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density	409ppi	266ppi
Refresh Rate	90Hz	60Hz
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v5	-
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Touch Screen	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Colour	Blue Marble, Gray Onyx, Gray Ash	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU	1 x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 1 x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 475	2 x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 570
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 619
RAM	12 GB	6 GB
Architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Internal Storage	256GB	128GB
User Available Storage	232GB	103GB
MicroSD Card Slot	No	Up to 1TB
Performance Tests
Overall Performance (AnTuTu) i	-	234,617
Bootup Time	21.0s	48.0s
Gaming Tests
Graphics Performance (GFXBench) i	2,997.0	3,672.0
Battery Drain after 30 mins Gaming	7.0%	6.0%
Heating after 30 mins of Gaming	12.8%	2.1%
Main Camera
Number of Cameras	Quad	Quad
Resolution	48 MP f/1.75 Wide Angle main camera PDAF, EIS, OIS, Digital Zoom 8 MP f/2.25 ultra-wide camera 5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor 2 MP f/2.4 macro sensor	48 MP f/1.8 Wide Angle main camera Digital Zoom 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera 5 MP f/2.4 macro sensor 5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Flash	Dual LED Flash	LED Flash
Video	3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps	3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps
Features	AF Phase Detection, Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Bokeh Effect, Continuous Shooting, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), ISO control, Optical image stabilization, Time Lapse, Touch to focus, White balance presets	Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Bokeh Effect, Continuous Shooting, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), ISO control, ISOCELL Plus, Touch to focus, White balance presets
Front Camera
Number of Cameras	Dual	Single
Resolution	32 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle Main Camera 105° field-of-view 8 MP f/2.45, Ultra-Wide Camera 105° field-of-view	20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle Main Camera
Flash	Screen flash	-
Video	3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps	1920x1080@30fps
Features	Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), Fixed Focus, Time Lapse	-
Rating Summary
		4.2/5 1,762 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers
General
Operating System	Android 10 (Q)	Android 11
Custom UI	Oxygen OS	Samsung One UI
Dimensions	158.3mm x 73.3mm x 8.2mm	164.4mm x 75.9mm x 8.6mm
Weight	184g	193g
Build Material	Back: Gorilla Glass	Back: Plastic
Body SAR	0.78W/kg	-
Head SAR	1.08W/kg	-
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Package Contents	Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Screen Protector, User Manual, Warranty Card	Handset With Built-in Battery, USB Type-C Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card
Battery
Capacity	4115mAh	5000mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Fast Charging	Yes, Warp, 70 % in 30 minutes	Yes
Battery Tests
Battery Life (PCMark Benchmark) i	10.4hrs	20.6hrs
Battery Charging Time (20% to 100%)	1.3hrs	1.9hrs
Connectivity & Audio
SIM card slots	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
SIM card type	Nano + Nano	Nano + Nano (Hybrid)
Charging Port	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB OTG	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
GPS	A-GPS, Glonass	A-GPS, Glonass
FM Radio	No	-
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Network	2G, 3G, 4G (compatible with India), VoLTE, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G (compatible with India), VoLTE, 5G
SIM 1 Bands	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2 Bands	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available

OnePlus Nord 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Specs

Specs	OnePlus Nord 256GB	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Screen Size	6.44 inch	6.6 inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Internal Storage	256GB	128GB
Rear Camera Resolution	48MP	48MP
Front Camera Resolution	32MP	20MP
Battery Capacity	4115mAh	5000mAh

OnePlus Nord 256GB Pros & Cons

Pros

90Hz display
Affordable
Good cameras

Cons

No microSD card
Low light imaging could be better

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Pros & Cons

Pros

Great cameras and large internal storage
Affordable 5G smartphone with good performance and value
Large 5000mAh battery with fast charging
Memory expandable upto 1TB
3.5mm headphone jack and on-screen fingerprint sensor

Cons

Display seems disappointing at this price
Standard 60Hz refresh rate
No screen protection
hybrid sim tray

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