Honor 500 vs Samsung Galaxy A42
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Overview
| Specs Score | 76 / 100 Better Specs | 58 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1264 x 2736 pixels Better Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 91.2% Less Bezels | ~ 84.3% |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution | 48 MP Quad |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 20 MP |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm Slimmer | 8.6 mm |
| Battery | 8000 mAh Bigger Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Unique Features | No Water Resistant No Reverse Charging IR Blaster | 3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support No No |
General
| Model | MEY-AN00 | Galaxy A42 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 24, 2025 | September 02, 2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | 74.2 x 155.8 x 7.8 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1264 x 2736 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.2% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | |
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass (ultrasound) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 10 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Si/C | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |
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