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| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black glare | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a global score of 87.4, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A42's 87 global score. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A42 has Android 11. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is a somewhat heavier and thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A42.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a greater pixels density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Galaxy A42 features a greater memory to install games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features a bit better processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a greater amount of RAM. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a back camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A42, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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