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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 15 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| -- | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| -- | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| -- | 266 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 4.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, with an 87 score against 74.2. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has older 11 version while Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has Android 15. Galaxy A42 features a very superior processor than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much more vibrant display than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a little bit smaller screen. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy A42, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video quality, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a camera in the back with a higher 50 MP resolution. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A42, because it has 5800mAh of battery capacity.
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