Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.5 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Width | 71 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.6 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Weight | 153 g | 193 g | ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | 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) | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | 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) | 5.2" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon 7 mini has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 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) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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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) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| 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 | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 270 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 900 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 900 min Standby: up to 270 hrs |
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 | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 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 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, 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 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | 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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 95% | - |
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