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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-06 | -- |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Despite being the best we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy A42 is a heavier and thicker device than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2280.
The Galaxy A42 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A42 also has a bigger aperture and a back facing camera with way more megapixels. Galaxy A42 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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