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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 13.59 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 30 5G's score of 79.9. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give you identical operating system features. The Galaxy A42 is a just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker device than ZTE Axon 30 5G.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a much faster CPU than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 30 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The ZTE Axon 30 5G features a lot better looking display than Galaxy A42, because it has a bit larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a higher pixels amount per screen inch.
Galaxy A42 features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 5G, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 counts with a lot better camera than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a way less mega pixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a bit better battery performance than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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