Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M40

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 750GQualcomm Snapdragon 675
Display6.6", HD+ Super AMOLED, 60 Hz6.3", FHD+ PLS LCD, 60 Hz
Camera48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP/20MP32MP+8MP+5MP/16MP
Battery5000 mAh3500 mAh
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Recommended ForBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software and Main CameraSoftware, Design and Build Quality
ColorsPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot GraySeawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange
LaunchApril 28, 2021June 13, 2019
AvailabilityMay 01, 2021June 18, 2019
Launch Price₹21,999₹19,990
TypeHD+ Super AMOLEDFHD+ PLS LCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.6 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height1600 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch266 ppi409 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+FHD+
Weight190 grams168 grams
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 3
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
SpeakerLoudspeakerMono Speaker
FrontGorilla Glass 3
IP ratingNo Rating
Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 750GSnapdragon 675
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 612
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UI 5.1One UI
OS Updates(Years)22
Camera Resolution48 MP32 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroDepth
FeaturesPanorama, HDR, LED flash, Digital Zoom, Auto FocusPanorama, HDR, LED Flash
StabilizationEISNo Stabilization
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front Camera Resolution20 MP16 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesHDR, Face UnlockHDR, Face Unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Capacity5000 mAh3500 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Charging Speed15 w15 w
Wireless ChargingNoNo
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
RAM6 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR3X
Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM RadioFM Radio, RDS, Recording
Bluetooth5.0
Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Rear Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambinet Light Sensor