Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs POCO X5

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	84VFM Score	88VFM Score
Display & Design
Screen Size	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Screen Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density	266ppi	395ppi
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Screen Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Water Resistance	-	IP53, Splash proof
Touch Screen	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Colour	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray	Jaguar Black, Wildcat Blue, Supernova Green
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU	2 x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 570	2 x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 660
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Internal Storage	128GB	128GB
User Available Storage	103GB	-
MicroSD Card Slot	Up to 1TB	Up to 1TB
Performance Tests
Overall Performance (AnTuTu) i	234,617	-
Bootup Time	48.0s	28.0s
Gaming Tests
Graphics Performance (GFXBench) i	3,672.0	2,421.0
Battery Drain after 30 mins Gaming	6.0%	6.0%
Heating after 30 mins of Gaming	2.1%	12.5%
Main Camera
Number of Cameras	Quad	Triple
Resolution	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	48 MP f/1.8 Wide Angle main camera 10x Digital Zoom 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera 2 MP f/2.4 macro sensor
Flash	LED Flash	Dual LED Flash
Video	3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps	1920x1080@30fps, 1280x720@30fps
Features	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	Artificial Intelligence, Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Bokeh Effect, Continuous Shooting, Custom Watermark, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Filters, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), ISO control, Time Lapse, Touch to focus, Voice Shutter, White balance presets
Front Camera
Number of Cameras	Single	Single
Resolution	20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle Main Camera	13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle Main Camera
Video	1920x1080@30fps	1920x1080@30fps, 1280x720@30fps
Features	-	Artificial Intelligence, Bokeh Effect, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time Lapse
Rating Summary
	4.2/5 1,770 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers	4.1/5 24,403 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers
General
Operating System	Android 11	Android 12
OS Upgradable To	-	Android 14
Custom UI	Samsung One UI	MIUI
Dimensions	164.4mm x 75.9mm x 8.6mm	165.8mm x 76.2mm x 7.9mm
Weight	193g	188g
Build Material	Back: Plastic	-
Body SAR	-	0.682W/kg
Head SAR	-	0.842W/kg
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Package Contents	Handset With Built-in Battery, USB Type-C Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card	Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, User Manual, Warranty Card
Battery
Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
Wireless Charging	-	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes, 100 % in 60 minutes
Battery Tests
Battery Life (PCMark Benchmark) i	20.6hrs	16.1hrs
Battery Charging Time (20% to 100%)	1.9hrs	1.1hrs
Connectivity & Audio
SIM card slots	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
SIM card type	Nano + Nano (Hybrid)	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, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC	Yes	No
GPS	A-GPS, Glonass	A-GPS, Glonass
FM Radio	-	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	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) 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	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) 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) 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	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs POCO X5 Specs

Specs	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G	POCO X5
Screen Size	6.6 inch	6.67 inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Internal Storage	128GB	128GB
Rear Camera Resolution	48MP	48MP
Front Camera Resolution	20MP	13MP
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh

POCO X5 Pros & Cons

Pros

Good display and overall design
Great cameras and 512GB expandable storage
Great performance and value for money
Large 6000mAh battery and fast charging
3.5mm headphone jack and large internal storage

Cons

Could have used an AMOLED panel or a higher refresh rate

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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