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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 86.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | -- |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 2080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 474 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 920 MT6877T (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A78, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Galaxy A42 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, getting a general score of 87 against 86.1. Both devices in this review use the same Android 11 operating system. Galaxy A42's design is a bit thicker but a little lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a much better display pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a way higher 2080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Galaxy A42 counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A42, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro also counts with a way more MP camera in the back.
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