Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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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 | 165.3 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 76.8 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 9.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 215 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Phantom black | Metallic bronze | Frost blue | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 0.899 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 1.898 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | Dot Display, Reading mode 3, DynamicSwitch refresh rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.96 GHz | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro 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 640 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 106 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Night mode, Dual video 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | FF (4cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher resolution fourth camera than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 59 min | |
| 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 |
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 11 hrs Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Google Android | - | |
| User Interface | One UI | MIUI 12 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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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 | - | Hi-Res audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | 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, gyro sensor, vibration motor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, MMT (Middle Middle Tab) technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53 |
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