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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 377.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 |
| 13.09 | 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 | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, getting an 87 score against 83.7. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A42 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has Android 10, so it counts with some extra features. The Galaxy A42 body is newer, thinner and a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a bit better processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Galaxy A42 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A42 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A42, because it has a 5260mAh battery size.
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