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- Galaxy M42 5G vs Redmi Note 11 4G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G
What Galaxy M42 5G does better (9) and where Redmi Note 11 4G wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Display5.3
6.7Camera5.8
4.0Battery4.6
7.1Features4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy M42 5GRedmi Note 11 4G
| Galaxy M42 5G | Redmi Note 11 4G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 162 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 75.5 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 181 g | +9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Redmi Note 11 4G?
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 11 4G: No
- 5GYes · Redmi Note 11 4G: No
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 11 4G: No
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
- Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
- Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+3%
Why is Redmi Note 11 4G better than Galaxy M42 5G?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M42 5G: Yes
- Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
- Pixel density266 ppi vs 405 ppi+52%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Weight190 g vs 181 g+5%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 181 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Colours | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray | Carbon Gray, Pebble White, Sea Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% | 83.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G | Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W |
| 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, GALILEO, 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, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.69 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5.1 | MIUI 12.5 |
