Infinix SMART 20 HD vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
20chipPerformancechip21.8
44.4Display23.8
20Camera31.3
38.8Battery38.8
46.7Features60
7 spec wins — Infinix SMART 20 HD6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Infinix SMART 20 HD scores 31.3 against 31.3 for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Infinix SMART 20 HD edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Infinix SMART 20 HD
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 570 nits
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 500% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 266 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+23% | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+7% | 84.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 750G |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+2% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+4% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
Audio
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 HD | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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