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| Global Score | |
| 83.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora black and Pastel white | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 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 |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 7's 83.9 global score. Both phones we are comparing here include the same Android 11 operating system. Even though the Galaxy A42 and the Asus ZenFone 7 were released with only a couple months difference, the Galaxy A42 is lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy A42, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bigger display and more pixels per display inch.
The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a lot higher video quality and a camera in the back with a much higher 64 mega pixels resolution. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 7 and the Galaxy A42 have really similar battery durations.
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