ZTE BLADE A512 vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE BLADE A512 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

ZTE BLADE A512 vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
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 BLADE A512.
Width 72.8 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than ZTE BLADE A512.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.6 mm ZTE BLADE A512 is narrower than ZTE BLADE A512.
Weight 130 g 193 g ZTE BLADE A512 is lighter than ZTE BLADE A512.
Body Colour Black Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.46 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than ZTE BLADE A512.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better screen resolution than ZTE BLADE A512.
Display Format HD HD+
Pixel Density 249 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
PROCESSOR ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm -
Processor Number MSM8917 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE BLADE A512.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher processor core quantity than ZTE BLADE A512.
MEMORY ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than ZTE BLADE A512.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than ZTE BLADE A512.
User Memory - 106 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than ZTE BLADE A512.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - ZTE BLADE A512 has face detection.
Light Source LED light 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
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
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) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than ZTE BLADE A512.
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 BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2540 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE BLADE A512.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has 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
CELLULAR ZTE BLADE A512 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, HE-AAC v1 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES ZTE BLADE A512 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 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Samsung KNOX, Game Booster
OTHERS ZTE BLADE A512 Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Included Accessories Hands-free headset, USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
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