Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS661KS | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 171 mm | 164.4 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.9 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 9.85 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Weight | 240 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Body Colour | Black glare | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | - | |
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| Processor Number | SM8250 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.2 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Google Android | |
| User Interface | ROG UI | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack | Power adapter |
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