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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 85.2 |
| 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 | 7.20 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 |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi 11T Pro's 85.2 overall score. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Even though Samsung Galaxy A42 is older than the Xiaomi 11T Pro, it's design is a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner.
The Xiaomi 11T Pro has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi 11T Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 11T Pro features an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a little larger screen, a much better 1080 x 2400px resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 11T Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi 11T Pro features a battery performance that is very similar to the battery duration in Samsung Galaxy A42.
Galaxy A42 features a superior camera than Xiaomi 11T Pro, although it has a lot worse resolution camera in the back, they both have a same size camera aperture.
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