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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 overall score. Although Samsung Galaxy A42 is much newer than Asus ZenFone 4, it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has older 11 version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Asus ZenFone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy A42 both have really similar processing units, they have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 4 has a better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better pixel quantity per screen inch and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has just a bit more storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a better camera than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a back camera with way more MP.
Galaxy A42 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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