Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 10 vs Samsung Galaxy F42 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.92"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
64
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB)
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22 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (101GB available) / 128GB (103GB available) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Zenfone 10z, AI2302 | Galaxy F42 5G SM-E426B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  India |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/10/2023, Announced: 6/29/2023 | 10/3/2021, Announced: 9/29/2021 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.1 x 146.5 millimeters (2.68 x 5.77 in) | 76.4 x 167.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.58 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 203 grams (7.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.92" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 445 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | 1100nits[peak] HDR10+ 112% DCI-P3 Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1314459 (v9), 1583805 (v10) Geekbench: 5149 (v5.5), 5698 (v6.0) GFXBench: 115fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 4.0 | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.06"1.12µm | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 1152p (2048x1152) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX766 sensor | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Black, Comet White, Starry Blue, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red | • Colors: Matte Black, Matte Aqua |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 10 (128GB) | Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.47W/kg (head) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.94W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |