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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 10 Pro's overall score of 80.2. Galaxy A42 is a newer phone than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, but it is just a little thicker and a little bit heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version and ZTE Axon 10 Pro has Android 10 version, so it offers some nice extra features and a performance increase.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a bit faster processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 10 Pro counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of display.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a bit better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has better video frame rates and a larger camera aperture.
The Galaxy A42 counts with superior battery performance than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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