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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is better than Xiaomi 12X's global score of 77.8. Although the Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than the Xiaomi 12X, it must be noted that it is also an older, a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier phone. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi 12X counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixels number per inch in the screen and a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy A42 has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi 12X counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting images or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back facing camera with a better 50 MP resolution.
The Galaxy A42 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12X, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
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