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- Galaxy M42 5G vs Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
What Galaxy M42 5G does better (5) and where Redmi Note 10 Pro Max wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Display7.8
6.7Camera7.3
4.0Battery7.1
7.1Features3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy M42 5GRedmi Note 10 Pro Max
| Galaxy M42 5G | Redmi Note 10 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 164.5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 76.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Redmi Note 10 Pro Max?
- 5GYes · Redmi Note 10 Pro Max: No
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 10 Pro Max: No
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is Redmi Note 10 Pro Max better than Galaxy M42 5G?
- Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Wired charging15 W vs 33 W2.2×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M42 5G: Yes
- Pixel density266 ppi vs 395 ppi+48%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.1 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 164.5 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray | Dark Night, Glacial Blue, Vintage Bronze |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% | 85.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G | Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 618 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 60% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.69 W/kg | 0.83 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5.1 | MIUI 12 |
