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| Global Score | |
| 87.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.62 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Lunar silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 650 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 10T is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42, having an 87.9 score against 87. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 10T has the previous 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A42 has Android 11. The Xiaomi Mi 10T is a somewhat heavier and a bit thicker device than Samsung Galaxy A42.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 10T also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 10T features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a better display pixels density and a quite larger display.
Galaxy A42 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 10T, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 10T has a superior camera than Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a battery life that is very similar to the battery duration in Xiaomi Mi 10T.
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