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Oppo Reno5 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Comparison between Oppo Reno5 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Oppo and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Design & display	7.2	5.8
Performance & hardware	3.9	4.1
Camera	5.6	5.5
Connectivity	6.0	6.2
Battery & charging	4.5	5.3

Which one is for you?

Oppo Reno5 Lite, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 266 ppi
Weight: 172 g; against 193 g
Fast Charge Power: 30 W; against 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,310 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 392,400; against 207,500
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 775; against 456

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio P95	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size	12 nm	8 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	PowerVR GM9446	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	207,500	392,400 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	456	775 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,541	1,891 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.	Octa-core processor with 2x Kryo 570 at 2.2 GHz and 6x Kryo 570 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	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v9

Design

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Body Colors	Black, Purple, Blue	Black, White, Grey
Body Thickness	7.8 mm Best value	8.6 mm
Body Width	73.2 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	160.1 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	172 g Best value	193 g
Usable Surface	85.2 % Best value	84.3 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic

Battery

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity	4,310 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.43″	6.6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	409 ppi Best value	266 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	1,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	HDR, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Nano-SIM, 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 B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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, aptX HD	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head	—	1.15 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.33 W/kg
Max. download speed	600 Mbps	3,700 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	1,600 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers Best value	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification	Reno5 Lite	Galaxy A42 5G
Model numbers	CPH2205	SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N