Side-by-side technical data
vivo Y55 vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Comparison between vivo Y55 and Samsung Galaxy F42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y55, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
vivo Y55, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 203 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 15 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 9 mm
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Max. download speed
- 2,770 Mbps
- against 390 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 1,250 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 379,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 416 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,466 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.8 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 160.8 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Weight | 182 g Best value | 203 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % Best value | 82.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 44 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.44″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Schott Xensation, AMOLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 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 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 n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.94 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio | A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos |
Technical
| Specification | Y55 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS |
