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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| -- | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 much better than Xiaomi 12X, having a score of 87 against 77.8. Galaxy A42 is an older, a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi 12X. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Galaxy A42 features a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Galaxy A42 has much more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi 12X takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a camera in the back with more MP.
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