LeEco Le S3 (X522) vs Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between LeEco Le S3 vs Samsung Galaxy F42 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2021 11:42 AM, updated: 5/17/2022 1:59 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy F42 X LeEco Le S3 (X522) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare LeEco Le S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

64
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/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!

9 Advantages LeEco Le S3 (X522)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)33% Lighter	vs	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)20% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+401 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	400 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	1152p (2048x1152)
+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 Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)38% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.6"20% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 5MP + 2MP3 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
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 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
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage 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
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) 8MP

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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Model	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	LeEco S3 X522 AM, Letv LEX522, LeEco X522 3GB RAM	Galaxy F42 5G SM-E426B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	India
Brand	LeEco	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2016	10/3/2021, Announced: 9/29/2021
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.2 x 151.1 millimeters (2.92 x 5.95 in)	76.4 x 167.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.58 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	eUI 5.8	One UI Core 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-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 510 600Mhz	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	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	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 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 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, 78, 79)
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 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	1152p (2048x1152) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (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
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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (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
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos	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	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/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	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	Galaxy F42 (SM-E426B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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: Gray, Gold, Rose Gold	• Colors: Matte Black, Matte Aqua
☢️ Radiation rate
	LeEco Le S3 (X522)	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)