Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) 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 Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM) Compare Asus Zenfone Max (M1) 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!

5 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+293 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	266 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMCP	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)1% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1440 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels11% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.6"20% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
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
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% 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.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZB555KL (dual-camera) octa-core	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2018	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1440 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	293 PPI	266 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 505 450Mhz	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 Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) eMCP	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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	150/50 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	A version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 B version: UMTS 850/900/2100 C version: UMTS 800/850/900/2100 D version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 VoLTE A version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) B version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) C version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41) D version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28)	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	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 Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 17mm120°	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	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	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	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.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, 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	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	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: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Ruby Red • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification	• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 32GB)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 8GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)