Device Comparison
| Galaxy F42 5G | Pova 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 3, 2021 | 13 August 2026 |
| Released | 2021, October 03 | 18 August 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA bands 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | FDD-LTE bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 20 / 28 / 66 / 71; TDD-LTE bands 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| 5G Bands | — | NR bands n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 162.5 x 77.3 x 7.4 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 189 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% | ~89.2% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | 4nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.6GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 | HiOS 16 Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 8 GB / 12 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50MP OIS + 8MP Ultra-wide |
| Video | 1152p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 13MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope (Hardware) | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | Arc White / Graphite Black / Tundra Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦431,460 | ₦430,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | In-display fingerprint sensor |