Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Blade V20 Smart vs LG K42
Comparison between ZTE Blade V20 Smart and LG K42: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and LG.
The verdict
Your pick: LG K42, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Blade V20 Smart, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.82″
- against 6.6″
LG K42, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 204 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 9.2 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 111,300 | 94,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | 4 × Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz plus 4 × Cortex-A55 at 1.2 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.0 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Grey | Grey, Green |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 173.4 mm | 165 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81 % | 83.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | MIL-STD-810G, Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.82″ Best value | 6.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,640 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 263 ppi | 266 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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 B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.29 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP | DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Blade V20 Smart | K42 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | LMK420, LM-K420, LMK420H, LM-K420H, LMK420E, LM-K420E, LMK420Y, LM-K420Y |
