Blackview COLOR 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
21.8chipPerformancechip21.8
36.4Display23.8
29Camera31.3
48.2Battery38.8
20Features60
6 spec wins — Blackview COLOR 87 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview COLOR 8 scores 31.3 against 31.3 for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview COLOR 8 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview COLOR 8
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 570 nits vs 450 nits
- 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 214 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 266 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 570 nits+27% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+7% | 84.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T616 | Snapdragon 750G |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 193 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.6 mm+5% |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (DokeOS 4.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview COLOR 8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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