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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 87, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's general score of 77.7. Although it's the best phone we are comparing, Galaxy A42 is a thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A42 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2280 resolution and a way higher pixel count per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy A42 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 counts with a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 49 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a much more megapixels back camera and a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
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