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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Titanium | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a score of 88.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy A42's 87 score. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has older 10 version and Galaxy A42 has Android 11. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a better cellphone than Galaxy A42, it must be noted that it is also an older, heavier and thicker cellphone.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a bigger screen, more pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 2088 x 2250 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with more storage for games and applications than Galaxy A42, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy A42 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a back camera with a much lower 48 mega-pixels resolution, a worse (4K) video definition and a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking images in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy A42 counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4050mAh.
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