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| Global Score | |
| 88.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-02-08 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Horizon blue and Midnight gray | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 11 has a score of 88.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42's overall score of 87. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Samsung Galaxy A42 were released only a couple of months apart, Xiaomi Mi 11's body is a little bit heavier but also just a bit thinner. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
The Xiaomi Mi 11 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a much higher pixels quantity per inch in the display, a little larger display and a lot better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 features a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 11 has a bit better performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photographs and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a camera with lot more MP.
Galaxy A42 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
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