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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's global score of 80.3. Galaxy A42 is a newer device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, but it is just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a processor that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy A42 one, both have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a much higher screen pixels density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has higher 120 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy A42 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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