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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 1, 2021 | April 4, 2024 |
| Released | 2021, May | 2024, April |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | 165.5 x 76.1 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 497 nits (max) | 1300 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.3% | ~87.2% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 14, HIOS 14 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB | 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 256GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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) | 108 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 2 MP, (depth) 0.08 MP (auxiliary lens) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| 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 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 70W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 50 min 10W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray | Comet Green, Meteorite Grey |
| Launch Price (USD) | $258.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $269.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS | LI9 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦394,740 (Stored estimate) | ₦397,633 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | Pova 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |