Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G.

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a 6.67-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
Picture Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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× Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
3.4/5 stars (74 ratings)
Screen 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits typ. brightness, 900nits HBM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole
OS Android 10 with One UI Android 12 with MIUI 13
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1080
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G68 MC4
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV)
5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
5MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-4K Video Recording and Night Mode
Triple Cameras:
200MP Main Camera (f/1.65 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-Up to 4K video recording
Front Camera 20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Storage 128GB 256GB
Expansion 1TB via microSD None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Infrared Yes
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos and Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
15W Charging Rate
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
120W Fast Charging (Turbo Charging, 100% in 19 minutes)
Material Glossy Plastic Glass front and Back (IP53 splash and dust resistance)
Size 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm 162.9 x 76.03 x 8.9 mm
Weight 193 g 208.4 g
Colors Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray Obsidian Black, Iceberg Blue, and Arctic White
Release Date December 4, 2020 April 13, 2023
Price 19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 21,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G on Lazada
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G on Shopee

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