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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | -- |
| -- | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 15, with a overall score of 87 against 80.6. Even being the best device we compare here, it must be noted that it is also noticeably older, just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A42 has older 11 version and Xiaomi 15 has Android 14 version.
The Xiaomi 15 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a lot better 1200 x 2670 resolution. Galaxy A42 has a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 15, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 15 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A42, because it has a camera in the back with a higher 50 megapixels resolution, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations.
Xiaomi 15 has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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