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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-09-15 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 3.03 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Celestial blue, Meteorite Gray and Moonlight White |
| -- | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 11T's 85.3 overall score. The Galaxy A42 construction is a little lighter and just a bit thinner than Xiaomi 11T, despite of the fact that it was released about 10 months before. These devices work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
Xiaomi 11T has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a quite larger display, more pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 11T, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
Xiaomi 11T features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi 11T also has more RAM. The Xiaomi 11T's battery duration is very similar to Galaxy A42's battery life. The Galaxy A42 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi 11T, although it has a much less MP back facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
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