Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
30.3Performancechip21.8
29.7Display23.8
33.1Camera31.3
34.1Battery38.8
28Features60
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 8 Pro scores 31.3 against 31.3 for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 8 Pro edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 24
- 48% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 266 ppi
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+48% | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Snapdragon 750G |
| AnTuTu 12 | 564,080Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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