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| Global Score | |
| 83.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-25 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4160mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, with an 87 score against 83.6. These phones use Android OS, but Galaxy A42 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has Android 10 version, giving some nice extra features and increased performance. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, we must tell that it's also a a bit heavier and a little thicker device.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has a sharper display than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also has a higher pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 has better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4160mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A42. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution camera, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video quality.
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