Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Xiaomi 12. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A426B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 152.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Xiaomi 12. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 69.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Xiaomi 12. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.16 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 180 g | Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.28" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi 12 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 419 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 68 billion colours | Xiaomi 12 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 5000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi 12 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 480 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz | Xiaomi 12 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| User Memory | 106 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.88 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 12 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Tele-macro lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 50mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (3cm-7cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 39 min | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi 12 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | 2160 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | One UI | MIUI 13 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | SGS Low Blue Light Certification |
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