Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.73"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
50
MP
MP
32mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1600
48
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
22 Common items in both devices |
LTPO AMOLED / Super AMOLED |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
5G SA/NSA |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Model | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) |
Other model names | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
Country or region available | ![]() China | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Taiwan |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 2/22/2024 | 11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020 |
Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 161.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.35 in) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) |
Weight | 224 grams (7.84 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Display type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.73" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 521 PPI | 266 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Dragon Crystal Glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ 100% DCI-P3 12-bit Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
System version | Android 14 | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | HyperOS | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 2004190 (v10) | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
RAM memory | 16GB LPDDR5X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1TB (964GB available) UFS 4.0 | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
📷 Camera | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (5 cameras) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.875mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP periscope telephoto f/2.5120mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/1.812mm122°1/2.51"0.7µm 0.3MP depth TOF3D | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 23mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1" inches | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | 1.6µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 8K@24/30fps 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 1080p@240/480/960/1920fps Slow motion Leica Summilux HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG | 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.14" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.4 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 80W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue | • Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 1TB) | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 6GB RAM) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body) |