Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
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28th May 2021
Key Feature Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
₹21,530
8/10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
₹8,999
7/10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
₹12,490
7/10
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
8/10
₹21,530
8/10
VS
Xiaomi Redmi 8
7/10
₹8,999
7/10
VS
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
7/10
₹12,490
7/10
Display
Screen Size
6.6 inches
6.22 inches
5.99 inches
Screen Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
720 x 1520 pixels
1080 x 2160 pixels
Pixel Density
266 ppi
270 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:09
-
18:09
Screen to Body Ratio
84.28%
81.48%
77.43%
Screen Design
Regular notch
Waterdrop notch
Bezel-less
Screen Quality
HD
-
FHD
Screen Protection
-
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 3
Peak Brightness
-
400 nits
-
Memory & Storage
Phone Variants
8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB
3GB 32GB
6GB 64GB, 4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 1 TB
Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 128 GB
OTG Support
-
Yes
Yes
Miscellaneous Features
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Performance
Operating System
Android v11
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 505
Adreno 509
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)
Octa core (1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
MIUI
MIUI
Clock Speed
2.2 GHz
1.95 GHz
1.8 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
8 nm
12 nm
14 nm
Battery
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Charger Type
Fast, 15W
Fast, 18W
Quick, v2.0
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
No
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
General
Announced On
1-May-21
12-Oct-2019
5-Feb-18
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 21,999
Rs. 10,499
Rs. 11,980
Network & Connectivity
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes
-
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v4.2
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
Audio Features
-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
FM Radio
-
Yes, Wireless FM
-
Front Camera
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 20MP
Single, 8MP
Single, 20MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
20 MP
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/2.0
f/2.2
Front Camera Features
-
HDR
LED flash
Front Camera 1 Lens
-
4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
2.8" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
Front Flash
-
Yes, Screen flash
Yes, LED Flash
Design
Weight
190 grams
188 grams
181 grams
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Emerald Green, Onxy Black
Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold, Lake Blue
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
156.4 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm
158.6 x 75.4 x 8 mm
Water Resistance
-
Yes, Splash proof
-
Build
-
Back: Plastic
Case: Metal, Back: Metal
SAR Value
-
Head: 0.339 W/kg, Body: 1.000 W/kg
Head: 1.1888 W/kg, Body: 0.334 W/kg
Network
Network Support
5G
4G
4G
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
Rear Camera
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
Dual, 12MP + 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 5MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
48 MP
12 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8 Primary Camera
f/1.8 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
8 MP
2 MP
5 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Depth Camera
f/2.0, Depth Camera
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
5 MP
-
-
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.4, Macro Camera
-
-
Rear Camera 4 Resolution
5 MP
-
-
Rear Camera 4 Type
f/2.4, Depth Camera
-
-
Rear Sensor
ISOCELL Plus
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.8
f/2.2
Rear Camera 1 Lens
-
2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
2.9" sensor size, 1.25 micrometre pixel size
Sensors
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
On-Screen
Rear
Rear
Fingerprint Scanner Type
Optical
-
-
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