OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	OnePlus 12	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
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Software Rating		-
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Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.82-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	1.7GHz octa-core
Front Camera	32-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	12GB, 16GB	4GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5400mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 10
Resolution	1440x3168 pixels	-
general
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung
Model	12	Galaxy A42 5G
Release date	December 5, 2023	September 2, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Slate	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.30 x 75.80 x 9.15	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	220.00	190.00
IP rating	IP65	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5400	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Super VOOC	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Colours	Flowy Emerald, Silky Black	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	QHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.82	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1440x3168 pixels	-
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	510	-
hardware
Processor	3.4GHz MHz octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	-
RAM	12GB, 16GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.6) + 64-megapixel (f/2.6) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.4)	20-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 10
Skin	OxygenOS 14	One UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
Infrared	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes