Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs HUAWEI nova 13: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and HUAWEI nova 13.

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 13 has a 6.7-inch display, Kirin 8000 (7 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G HUAWEI nova 13
Picture Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars (241 ratings)
× HUAWEI nova 13
★★★★★ 3/5 stars (3 ratings)
Screen 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1084 x 2412 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, and punch-hole
OS Android 10 with One UI EMUI 14.2
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G Kirin 8000 (7 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz 		Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G610
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV)
5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
5MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-4K Video Recording and Night Mode 		Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization
Front Camera 20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
 60 Megapixels Ultrawide (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K video recording
Storage 128GB 512GB
Expansion 1TB via microSD None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Infrared Yes
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
15W Charging Rate 		5000 mAh (Non-removable)
100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, 3%-50% in 10 minutes)
Material Glossy Plastic Glass front and back
Size 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm 161.4 x 75.3 x 6.98 mm
Weight 193 g 195 g
Colors Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray Black, White, Loden Green
Release Date December 4, 2020 January 16, 2025
Price ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada
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