Oppo Reno4 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Reno4 SE: 24 g lighter

    Reno4 SE:
    169 g
    Galaxy A42 5G:
    193 g
  • Width

    Reno4 SE: 2 mm narrower

    Reno4 SE:
    73.9 mm
    Galaxy A42 5G:
    75.9 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    Reno4 SE:
    Triple
    Galaxy A42 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Reno4 SE: 0.7 mm thinner

    Reno4 SE:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy A42 5G:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Reno4 SE: 3.9 mm shorter

    Reno4 SE:
    160.5 mm
    Galaxy A42 5G:
    164.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Reno4 SE

    Height:
    160.5 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A42 5G

    Height:
    164.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Reno4 SE
    Width:
    75.9 mm +2 mm versus Reno4 SE
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Reno4 SE

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Reno4 SE

    169 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A42 5G

    193 g

    +24 g versus Reno4 SE

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Reno4 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    6.43 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A42 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    105.2 cm²

Galaxy A42 5G has approximately 5.4% more rectangular screen area than Reno4 SE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 4 / 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Reno4 SE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A42 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Reno4 SE

    4300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A42 5G

    5000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Reno4 SE

Specifications

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1. Reno4 SE2. Galaxy A42 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 164.4 Х 75.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.43" inc
  • 6.6" inc
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4300 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 5000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ColorOS 7.2
  • Android 10
  • One UI 2.5
Chipset
  • - MediaTek MT6853V Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm)
  • - Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.8 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 84.3%
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 119˚ (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 123˚ (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-G57 MC3
  • - Adreno 619
General specs
General specs — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Release date
  • 2020
  • September 21
  • 2020
  • September 02
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Prism Dot Black
  • Prism Dot White
  • Prism Dot Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 19
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41 -5G - 1
  • 41
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Others
  • - 430 nits typ. value
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Reno4 SE, Galaxy A42 5G.
SpecificationReno4 SEGalaxy A42 5G
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 65W -Reverse charging -SuperVOOC 2.0 - Versions: PEAM00
  • PEAT00 (China)
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging