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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2018-04-03 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 639.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's score of 83.8. The Samsung Galaxy A42 design is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's, although it's just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel number per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy A42 has a greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has a 47% more battery size.
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