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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-02-14 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 a general score of 87, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's global score of 71.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a incredibly newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, although it is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker.
The Galaxy A42 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A42 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a brighter screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Galaxy A42 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4100mAh.
Galaxy A42 features a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a bigger camera aperture and a lot better resolution back camera.
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