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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with an 87 score against 77.4. The Samsung Galaxy A42 body is newer, but just a little heavier and a little bit thicker than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has more RAM. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a way greater amount of pixels per screen inch.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 captures much better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a battery life that's just as good as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s battery life.
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