Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and ASUS ROG Phone 5s. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | ZS676KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 173 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 77 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 9.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 238 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.477 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (head), 3.423 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.78" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20.4:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Care | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 16 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| User Memory | 106 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED 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 | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | 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 | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro 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) | 20 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27mm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Technology | 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 | Google Android | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | One UI | ROG UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48 | |
| 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Processor | - | ESS DAC 9280AC |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro |
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