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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) 07Points
6"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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16Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B) Compare Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) X
6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)

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!

Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)} 7 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) vs Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)} 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)7%
Lighter
vs193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)2%
Thinner
vs8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+1080x2160 pixels103%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1600 pixels
+402 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs266 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)29%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4Xvs+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)vs+128GB (106GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6"vs+6.6"10%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 5MPvs+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 20MP149%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
10Wvs+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
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

30 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
ModelZenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Other model namesASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB602KL (3GB RAM), ASUS_X00TDBGalaxy A42 5G SM-A426B (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)Brazil(Europe)
(Global, International), Brazil, (Europe)
AustraliaNew Zealand
Australia, New Zealand
BrandAsusSamsung
Release date5/3/201811/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in)75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels (18:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)402 PPI266 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display features450nits[typ]Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 10
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
VoLTE
LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP depth f/2.41.12μm
(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps
720p@480fps

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy42 hours (1.8 days)feature not registered
Standby840 hours (35 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Meteor silver, Deepsea black
• 2.5D curved glass display
• NXP amplifier
• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)
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