Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 256GB

Key Specs
Display 6.1"
Battery 3500 mAh
Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP
Storage 128 GB 6 GB RAM

Versions: SM-A415F/DSN (Europe); SM-A415F/DSM (Rossia)

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
Announced 2020, November 20
Status Coming Soon
Body
Dimensions -
Weight -
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Samsung Galaxy A42
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.1 inches, 89.8 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
Platform
OSAndroid 10, One UI 2
ChipsetMediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Triple48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USB2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
 Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery
ChargingFast charging 15W
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Key Specs
Display 6.67""
Battery 5110 mAh
Camera 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Storage 256GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2025, January
Status Available Released 2025, January 15
Body
Dimensions -
Weight -
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP64, dust and water resistant
Display for Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 256GB
Type AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak)
Size 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
 Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 14, HyperOS
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU IMG BXM-8-256
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Triple 108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type 5110 mAh
Charging 45W wired