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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-24 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.46 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glacier Blue, Gradient Bronze and Onyx Gray | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 279.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a score of 87, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro's 82.4 global score. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy A42's body is a little thicker and just a bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has an incredibly better display than Galaxy A42, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a bit bigger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Galaxy A42 has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro's battery lifetime, although the Galaxy A42 has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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