Compare Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and Nokia Lumia 500 5G Specs, Price, Reviews

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

85% SPEC SCORE

Nokia Lumia 500 5G

83% SPEC SCORE

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84% SPEC SCORE

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OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.6 inches

(720 X 1600 pixels)

Screen Size: 6.8 inches

120 Refresh rate

Camera

48+8+5+5 MP (Quad Camera)

20 MP Selfie

4K Video

300+12 MP (Dual Camera)

16 MP Selfie

8K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Android 11

One UI 5.1

Android 15

Lumia OS

Battery

Li-Po

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Storage

6GB RAM, 128GB

16GB RAM, 1TB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, April 28

Released Date

2021, May 01

(Not announced yet)

Status

Available

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.6

Surface Area: 105.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 84.3%

Screen Size: 6.8

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

266 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 164.4 mm (6.47 inch)

Width: 75.9 mm (2.99 inch)

Depth: 8.6 mm (0.34 inch)

Weight

190g (6.7 oz)

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Quad Camera:

➤ 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, f/2.4, (depth)

Dual Camera:

➤ 300 MP
➤ 12 MP, (ultrawide)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

16 MP

Features

HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 11

Upgradable To: Android 13

Custom UI: One UI 5.1

Current Version: Android 15

Custom UI: Lumia OS

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)

Octa-Core

GPU

Adreno 619

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Removable

Charging

15W wired

65W Wired

wireless

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

1TB 16GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Storage Type

UFS 2.1

UFS 4.0

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

Bluetooth

5.0, LE, A2DP

Yes

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS

NFC

Yes

Radio

Yes

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Sound jack

Yes

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

fingerprint scanner

Other

Virtual Proximity Sensing

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray

Models

SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS

SAR

0.69 W/kg (head)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G or Nokia Lumia 500 5G ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and Nokia Lumia 500 5G given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nokia Lumia 500 5G

Nokia Lumia 500 5G provides 1000mAh more battery capacity, ensuring extended power for heavy use.
Offers a 3% larger screen (6.8 inches vs 6.6 inches), ideal for media consumption and gaming.
Supports 6x higher resolution (300MP vs 48MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Provides 8x storage capacity (1TB vs 128GB), allowing you to store more apps, media, and files.