Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. 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 Redmi Note 11 |
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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 | 159.87 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. |
Width | 75.9 mm | 73.87 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.09 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Weight | 193 g | 179 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Twilight blue | Blue star | Graphite grey | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP53 | |
SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 0.989 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (head), 1.996 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 | - | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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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" | 6.43" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
Max Brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode, Reading mode 3.0 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 180 Hz | |
Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 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 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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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 2.2 | |
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 Redmi Note 11 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
Camera Modes | Live Focus 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | AI Quad camera |
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) | 118 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. |
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 Redmi Note 11. |
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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 |
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 Redmi Note 11. |
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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 | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Pro fast charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 2160 minutes | 2580 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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 |
Talk: up to 2580 min Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 215 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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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 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI | MIUI 13 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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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 32, 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, FDD 1500 L, 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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 Redmi Note 11 |
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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 certified |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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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, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Z-axis linear vibration motor, dual stereo speakers, IR blaster, write booster |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP53, TUV SUD, SGS, IEC 60529 |