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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2023-04-13 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.43 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Storm White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2448 x 2080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 472 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.55 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 is a little bit better than the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, getting a general score of 87 against 81.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has Android 13. Samsung Galaxy A42 is an notably older phone than Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, but it is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much greater performance than Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a bit larger display, a way better resolution of 2080 x 2448 pixels and a way greater count of pixels per screen inch.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has a better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 384 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A42, because it has a much higher video quality and a more MP back camera.
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