Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 256GB

Key Specs
Display 6.6"
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP
Storage 128 GB 6 GB RAM

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE (unspecified)
5G bands SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
Announced2020, September 02
StatusComing soon. Exp. release 2020, November
Body
Dimensions-
Weight-
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
Platform
OSAndroid 10, One UI 2.5
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC
Internal128GB
 UFS
Main Camera
Quad48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, (ultrawide)
5 MP, (macro)
5 MP, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single20 MP, (wide)
FeaturesHDR
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Unspecified
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
RadioUnspecified
USB2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging
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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