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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Ceramic | -- |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, having an 87 score against 76.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Samsung Galaxy A42 body is newer and a little bit lighter, but also a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX.
The Galaxy A42 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy A42 also has a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a much better display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 2040 resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a much better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Galaxy A42 has a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
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