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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| 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 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is better than the ZTE Axon 11, having a score of 87 against 76. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A42 has the newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10, so it gives a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements. Although Galaxy A42 is better than ZTE Axon 11, we must note that it's also heavier and just a bit thicker.
The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels amount per screen inch and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 11 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a better camera than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. The ZTE Axon 11 features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 2 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features superior battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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