In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. 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 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZX551ML | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.9 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Width | 78.8 mm | 75.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 12 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Body Colour | Ceramic white | Pure black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.432 W/kg (body), 0.343 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Intel Atom | - | |
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| Processor Number | Z3590 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6430 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | 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) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | 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 | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.7-4.8 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
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| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | 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 5.0 (Lollipop) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | One UI | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 18, Band 19, Band 28 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 700 APT | 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | 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 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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