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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black glare |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.87 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has an overall score of 87.4, which is slightly better than Galaxy A42's 87 score. Even though Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is a better device than the Galaxy A42, it must be noted that it is also somewhat thicker and heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has an older 10 version while Galaxy A42 has Android 11 version.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with a way better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a higher pixel amount in each display inch. The Galaxy A42 counts with a better memory to install games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has a way better video resolution and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a 20% larger battery capacity.
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