Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5Z vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/6/2021 10:47 AM, updated: 2/27/2023 4:20 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) Compare Asus Zenfone 5Z X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

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!

9 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x2246 pixels111% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+402 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 (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.2"	vs	+6.6"6% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/2" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	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) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

31 Common items in both devices

2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core

128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 5z 6GB RAM, ASUS_Z01RD	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2018	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.65 x 153 millimeters (2.98 x 6.02 in)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	266 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	550nits[typ]	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB 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 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/100 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	A version: UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100 B version (USA): UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100 C version: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15/Cat18 A version: LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28,32) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) B version (USA): LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,41) C version: LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Band 40)	LTE Cat11 (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, 28, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 Cat11 (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+, LTE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.012mm1/4"1.12µmFF	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 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/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): 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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	25 hours (1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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 Blue, Meteor Silver • 2.5D curved glass screen • 95% DCI-P3 coverage • Supports glove touch • ASUS ZenUI 5.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS sound (only headphones)	• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 128GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 0.89W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)	1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)