ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE620KL SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Width 75.65 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Depth 7.7 mm 8.6 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Weight 155 g 193 g ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Body Colour Midnight blue Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Body Material Aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2246 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:5:9 -
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 509 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
User Memory - 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects Night HDR Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode) Live Focus mode
Light Source LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 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 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Night HDR -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Fast Charging Technology BoostMaster Fast Charging 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
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Google Android
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 5.0 One UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 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 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 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone Power adapter
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