Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is better than Xiaomi 12 Lite's global score of 73.2. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A42 is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12.
The Galaxy A42 features a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12 Lite features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixels density and a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Lite, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 has longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy A42 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower 48 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations.
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