Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic4 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Comparison between Honor Magic4 Lite and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Magic4 Lite, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic4 Lite, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 385 ppi
- against 266 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,800 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Max. download speed
- 3,700 Mbps
- against 2,500 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm Best value | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 387,218 Best value | 385,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 894 Best value | 775 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,044 Best value | 1,891 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Blue, Black | Black, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 166 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.3 % Best value | 84.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.81″ Best value | 6.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,388 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 385 ppi Best value | 266 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.69 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps | 3,700 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 1,500 Mbps | 1,600 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | Bluetooth, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Magic4 Lite | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ANY-LX1, ANY-LX2, ANY-LX3 | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS |
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