Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
#1632
Xiaomi Mi Max
#2839Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Xiaomi Mi Max
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
45.745.5
Display
72.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
63.559.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G features a more modern build with a plastic frame and back, while the Xiaomi Mi Max has a premium aluminum construction.
- In terms of display, the F42 offers a larger 6.6-inch TFT LCD with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz, compared to the Mi Max's 6.44-inch IPS LCD at 60Hz.
- Performance-wise, the F42 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700, which provides better efficiency and 5G capability, while the Mi Max uses older Snapdragon chipsets.
- The F42's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, outperforming the Mi Max's 16 MP, although the latter can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the F42 at 5000 mAh versus the Mi Max's 4850 mAh, and both run different versions of Android with the F42 being upgradable to a more recent version, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Xiaomi Mi Max
General
Release Date
2021, September 29
2016
Announced
2021, September 29
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
Display
Size
6.6"
6.44"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Prime model
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (Prime)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1152p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4850 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
173.1 x 88.3 x 7.5 mm (6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 in)
Weight
203 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Aqua, Matte Black
Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes