Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-20 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, having a general score of 87 against 83.4. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS. The Galaxy A42 is a lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, although both of them were released with only 4 months difference.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has just a little better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Galaxy A42 captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. Both have the same video resolution, a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a little bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.