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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 20.26 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 11.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is a little bit better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro's 80.2 general score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has a newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 10 Pro has Android 10, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements. The Samsung Galaxy A42 design is newer than ZTE Axon 10 Pro's, but it's a little thicker and a little heavier.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a greater screen pixel density. ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has 8 GB more RAM.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A42, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. Galaxy A42 has better battery life than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture.
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