Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe vs Samsung Galaxy M42 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/14/2021 7:48 AM, updated: 12/10/2022 5:39 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M42 X Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+151 grams (5.29 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+1080x1920 pixels80% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+401 PPI51% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	266 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (55GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)87% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.5"	vs	+6.6"20% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe ZS550KL 4GB/64GB 5.5"	Galaxy M42 5G SM-M426B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Bulgaria, USA, Philippines, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Taiwan	India
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2016	5/1/2021, Announced: 4/28/2021
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 151.5 millimeters (3.02 x 5.96 in)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight	151 grams (5.29 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	266 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available)	128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26,28)	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	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	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	36 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/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: Shimmer Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • Sony IMX298 sensor camera • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 60% in 40min	• Colors: Prism Dot Black, Gray • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (5.5 ZS550KL 64GB)	Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.689W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered