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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 2080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 496 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S's 73.9 overall score. These devices use the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. The Galaxy A42 is a a bit thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater pixel density and a way better resolution of 2080 x 2400 pixels.
Galaxy A42 has a better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB against 1 TB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy A42 has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. The Galaxy A42 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S count with similar battery durations.
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