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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.94 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Ceramic Black, Ceramic White and Shadow Gray | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SM8350-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 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 |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (480 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, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is slightly better than Galaxy A42, with a global score of 89 against 87. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should provide you all the same operating system features. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 body is newer and just a little thinner than the Galaxy A42's, but it is somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a little larger screen and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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