In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | ZS672KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 165.04 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 77.28 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 9.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 230 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Galactic black | |
| Body Material | - | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 1.43 W/kg (head), 1.245 W/kg (body), 3.504 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 | |
| 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 Zenfone 8 Flip |
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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" | 6.67" | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | DC Dimming | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | ASUS Glove Touch technology, Delta-E < 1, NanoEdge display, 105% NTSC, 110% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip 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 Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip 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 | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Rear Camera Design | - | Flip | |
| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| 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. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26.6 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Auto Panorama | |
| 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, 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) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, HyperSteady, Free Zoom, Mic Focus, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Quick Flip Angle camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 14.3 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Real-time distortion correction, Dual Pixel image sensor, 4cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 12x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel image sensor |
| 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 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | - | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.7 hours | |
| 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 Zenfone 8 Flip |
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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 | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700b, 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 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 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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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, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Dual NXP TFA9874 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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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, G-sensor, hall sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | MIMO technology, Power Saving Mode, AudioWizard, Smart Key, One Hand Mode, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, dual stereo speakers, triple noise reduction microphones, system mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) |
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