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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's global score of 81.4. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a newer device than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a much higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42. Both of them have a same size aperture, a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video definition. The Galaxy A42 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 63% greater battery size.
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