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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2024-10-29 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.1 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 15, getting a overall score of 87 against 80.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi 15 has Android 14 version. The Galaxy A42 is a way older, a bit heavier and just a bit thicker phone than Xiaomi 15.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 15, although it has 8 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi 15 features a lot better screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1200 x 2670 resolution and a way higher pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 15, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB. Xiaomi 15 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A42, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
The Xiaomi 15 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a back camera with a higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a way higher video quality.
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