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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a general score of 87 against 78.1. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Samsung Galaxy A42 construction is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it's heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more processing cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a much better screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Galaxy A42 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a bigger aperture. The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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