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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-08-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.99 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's global score of 82.7. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A42 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has Android 10, so it gives you some extra features and improved performance. Galaxy A42's body is newer and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's, although it's also a little heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a way greater display density.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy A42 has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has a 25% more battery size.
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