Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.15"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
4.1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1600
48
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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!
11 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Mi5 Pro edition ceramic 2015628, Xiaomi Gemini | Galaxy M42 5G SM-M426B/Dual-SIM (8GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  China |  India |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2016 | 5/1/2021, Announced: 4/28/2021 |
| Depth | 7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.2 x 144.55 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) |
| Weight | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.15" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 428 PPI | 266 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (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 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (118GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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 | 600/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 4.1 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2688x1536 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 2µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 36 hours (1.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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, Ceramic • Ceramic body • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 7.0 • 600nit brightness screen • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min | • Colors: Prism Dot Black, Gray • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.689W/kg (head) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |