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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black | 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 |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 4250mAh 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 |
| 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 Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite's score of 85. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 operating system. Galaxy A42's construction is somewhat heavier and much thicker than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite. The Galaxy A42 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a lot more pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy A42 has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has a back-facing camera with much more MP. The Galaxy A42 counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has an 18% greater battery size.
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