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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is better than Asus ZenFone AR's global score of 77.4. Galaxy A42's construction is newer and just a little bit thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenFone AR. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Galaxy A42 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy A42 also has a larger camera aperture for better photography and video in low light environments, better 30 frames per second video frame rate and a camera with lot more megapixels.
The Asus ZenFone AR has more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery size.
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