Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Honor 9X Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 163.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 77.3 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 202 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Phantom purple | |
| Body Material | - | Dual 3D curved glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
|
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.59" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Honor 9X Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 391 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | FullView Display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Hisilicon Kirin 810 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.27 GHz | Honor 9X Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Honor 9X Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Honor 9X Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| User Memory | 106 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Distortion correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution third camera than Honor 9X Pro. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Camera Design | - | Pop-up | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | 3D Portrait Lighting | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 9X Pro. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 2160 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Navigation: up to 12 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | One UI | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | - | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Surround sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
