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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-02-08 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 13.75 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 11 is a bit better than Galaxy A42, with a general score of 88.8 against 87. Although Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Galaxy A42 were only released 3 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 11 body is a bit heavier but also just a little bit thinner. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 11 features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per inch of screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a little bigger display.
The Galaxy A42 has much more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 11, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a camera in the back with lot more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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