LG K42
#4196
ZTE Blade A7s 2020
#4154Category Breakdown
LG K42
ZTE Blade A7s 2020
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.143.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.057.1
Summary
- The LG K42 and ZTE Blade A7s 2020 both feature similar build qualities with plastic bodies and weigh 182g, but the K42 is slightly larger at 165 x 76.7 mm compared to the A7s's 164.7 x 77.4 mm dimensions.
- Display-wise, the K42 has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the A7s has a 6.5-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels, offering comparable visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the K42 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the A7s uses a Unisoc SC9863A, with both devices featuring 3GB of RAM.
- The K42's camera setup includes a 13 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the A7s offers a 16 MP main camera with an ultrawide lens, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the K42 supports 10W charging, while the A7s has no charging capability listed.
- Finally, both run on Android 10, with the K42 being upgradable to Android 11, providing a slightly more flexible software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K42
ZTE Blade A7s 2020
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2020, November 03
Announced
2020, September 21
2020, November 03
Description
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
Also known as Optus X Pro, Telstra Evoke Plus 2
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164.7 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.48 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
182 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes