Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon M 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 M | 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 - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ZTE Axon M has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | - | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 48 Megapixel | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | - | 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) | - | 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) | 20 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon M. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | 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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | 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 | - | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | 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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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