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| Global Score | |
| 83.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2024-01-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.34 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora Purple, Midnight Black and Ocean Teal | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2710 x 1220 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's 83.1 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has Android 13. Galaxy A42 has a lot better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a way higher 1220 x 2710 pixels resolution, a lot greater pixels number per display inch and a little bigger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A42, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture and a lot more MP back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A42, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A42, because it has a 5100mAh battery size.
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