Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Ulefone RugKing
21.8chipPerformancechip21.8
23.8Display20.6
31.3Camera29
38.8Battery57.6
60Features33.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G5 spec wins — Ulefone RugKing
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G scores 31.3 against 31.3 for Ulefone RugKing. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
- Stronger display score: 24 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 53% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 51% lower weight: 193 g vs 397 g
Reasons to pick the Ulefone RugKing
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- 92% higher capacity: 9,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 910 nits vs 570 nits
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+10% | 5.99 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1440 |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 269 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 570 nits | 910 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.3 %+32% | 64 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 750G | Unisoc T7255 (T616) |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,600 mAh+92% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+51% | 397 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+53% | 18.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Ulefone RugKing |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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