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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-03-24 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Glacier Blue, Gradient Bronze and Onyx Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 279.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, with an 87 score against 82.4. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should provide you identical OS features. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a just a little thicker and a bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro counts with a way better screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 108 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has a battery life that is just as good as the battery duration in Galaxy A42, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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