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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2022-06-23 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Moonlight Silver, Nebula Green and Night Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco F4 has a score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A42's global score of 87. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco F4 has a more recent 12 version and Samsung Galaxy A42 has Android 11. Xiaomi Poco F4's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy A42's, although it is a bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco F4 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco F4 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a bit bigger screen and a higher pixel quantity per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F4, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42 has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Poco F4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F4 also has a way more mega-pixels back camera.
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