Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy A42 and Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A42
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset
- + 6.6 inches display
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- 5G connectivity
- Limited display quality
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A42 smartphone with capable battery (66/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro smartphone with strong display (95/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy A42 | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2044 | 6733 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 17029 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 436298 | 2281773 |
| GPU | 68939 | 796827 |
| Memory | 73319 | 352540 |
| UX | 117699 | 490967 |
| Total Score | 436298 | 2281773 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 1506 |
| Stability | — | 82% |
| Graphics test | — | 29 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7581 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7581 |
| Section 1 | — | 32 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 29 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 266 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.30% | 89.40% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 97.70% | 99.40% |
| PWM | 242 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 9.5 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 575 nits | 1492 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) | 160.26 mm (6.31 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) | 74.95 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.12 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Gray | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.61/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) · 90 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.30% | 89.40% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77) | - 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 694 | Hexagon |
| GPU | ||
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| OS updates | 2 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 6 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 90 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (27% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 16 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:01 hr | 0:37 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:34 hr | 13:00 hr |
| Watching video | 15:12 hr | 14:33 hr |
| Gaming | 06:09 hr | 06:14 hr |
| Standby | 132 hr | 141 hr |
| General battery life | 26:28 hr | 28:39 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital, 20x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | Up to 24FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 5 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 15 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K4HA | OmniVision OV08D |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3880 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | Hynix HI-2021 | OmniVision OV20B |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700) | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/B38/40/41/42/48/66 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 82.9 dB | 90.9 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A42 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 20-Sep | 25-Mar |
| Release date | 20-Nov | 25-Apr |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $365 | $499 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
