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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-06-23 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Moonlight Silver, Nebula Green and Night Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| 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 |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Poco F4 has an overall score of 87.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A42's 87 general score. Xiaomi Poco F4 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Galaxy A42, although it is a little heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco F4 has a more recent 12 version while Galaxy A42 has Android 11, so it gives you lots of additional features and increased performance.
The Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Poco F4 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Poco F4 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A42, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, more pixels per inch of display and a quite larger screen.
The Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F4 also has a lot more megapixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco F4, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy A42 has a little better battery life than Xiaomi Poco F4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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