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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.54 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is better than the Xiaomi 12, having an 87 score against 78.8. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy A42 is an older, just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi 12. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A42 has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
The Galaxy A42 features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way better pixel count per display inch.
The Xiaomi 12 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much higher video quality and a back-facing camera with a better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy A42 features just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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