Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. 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 9T |
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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 | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 77.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 9.05 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Weight | 193 g | 199 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Body Colour | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | Daybreak purple | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.592 W/kg (head), 1.981 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | 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 | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.53" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | Reading mode, night mode, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 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) | - | Mali-G57 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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 | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| User Memory | 106 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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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 Redmi Note 9T has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | - | |
| Light Source | Flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 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 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 4-in-1 Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | 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) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| 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 9T. |
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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. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera |
| 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 | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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 | - | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| 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 Redmi Note 9T |
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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 10 | |
| User Interface | One UI | MIUI 12 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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 | - | |
| 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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 | AAC, LDAC, LHDC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | Infrared remote control, linear motor, WriteBooster technology, Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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