Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a global score of 87 against 76. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a way newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Galaxy A42 shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A42 also has a back camera with way more megapixels and a bigger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4070mAh.
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