OnePlus Nord N10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $90 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.49 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 193 g |
| Released | Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 |
Summary: OnePlus Nord N10 5G is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus Nord N10 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz | Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display |
| Size | 6.49 inches, 101.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | — | In-display optical fingerprint scanner |
Platform
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 10.5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Adreno 619L | Adreno 619 |
Memory
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot in some regions) | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 1TB |
Main Camera
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome) | 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) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.1 | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | Selfie Focus, Smart Beauty, AR Emoji, AR stickers |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W wired (Warp Charge 30T) | 15W wired fast charging |
Body
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163 x 74.7 x 8.95 mm (6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 in) | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray |
Comms
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| OnePlus Nord N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|
| Announced | October 2020 | September 2, 2020 |
| Status | Released November 2020 (Global), January 2021 (US) | Available. Released November 11, 2020 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus Nord N10 5G or Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G — 4,300 mAh for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Which is lighter, OnePlus Nord N10 5G or Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
OnePlus Nord N10 5G — 190 g for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G versus 193 g for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Which is newer, OnePlus Nord N10 5G or Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G — Oct 2020 for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G versus Nov 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Is the OnePlus Nord N10 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus Nord N10 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 7/10.
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