Mating interface and cycle life
The 2842122-2: This saves cost and board space, but the mating alignment depends entirely on the receptacle's lead-in chamfer, so the board stack-up tolerance needs to be tighter than a shrouded header would require.

TE Connectivity AMPMODU series, 2842122-2, unshrouded breakaway header, 2 positions, 2.00 mm pitch, right-angle through-hole, male pin, gold mating finish, 2 A, 125 VAC/DC, UL94 V-0.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | AMPMODU |
| Type | Male Pin |
| Mounting | Through Hole, Right Angle |
| Connector type | Header, Breakaway |
| Fastening type | Push-Pull |
| Voltage rating | 125VAC/DC |
| Current rating | 2A |
| Operating temperature | -40°C~125°C |
| Contact material | Copper Alloy |
| Insulation color | Black |
| Insulation height | 0.059\" (1.50mm) |
| Insulation material | Thermoplastic |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Material flammability rating | UL94 V-0 |
| Style | Board to Board |
| Package | Bulk |
| Shrouding | Unshrouded |
| Termination | Solder |
| Contact shape | Square |
| Rows | 1 |
| Pitch | 0.079\" (2.00mm) |
| Positions | 2 |
| Contact finish - post | Tin |
| Contact length - post | 0.110\" (2.79mm) |
| Contact finish - mating | Gold |
| Contact length - mating | 0.157\" (4.00mm) |
| Contact finish thickness - post | 78.7µin (2.00µm) |
| Contact finish thickness - mating | 3.94µin (0.100µm) |
The 2842122-2: This saves cost and board space, but the mating alignment depends entirely on the receptacle's lead-in chamfer, so the board stack-up tolerance needs to be tighter than a shrouded header would require.
The mating pitch is 0.079" (2.00 mm). That is the centre-to-centre spacing between adjacent pins.
Both are AMPMODU unshrouded headers, but 1376779-2 carries 8.00 µin gold on the mating face versus 3.94 µin on 2842122-2 — roughly double the mating cycle life. 1376779-2 also rates 3 A per contact versus 2 A, and comes in a box package rather than bulk. The pitch, pin count, and right-angle orientation are the same.