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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Samsung Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it gives a lot of extra features. The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it is just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a lot better display density. Galaxy A42 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A42 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy A42 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy A42 features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42. They have a same size aperture, a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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