| Samsung Galaxy M42 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | - | - |
| Release Date | May 2021 | August 2020 |
| Operating System | One UI (Android 11) | MIUI (Android 10) |
| Dimensions | ||
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in |
164.9 x 77.0 x 9.0 mm 6.49 x 3.03 x 0.35 in |
| Weight | 190 g 6.70 oz |
196 g 6.91 oz |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1,600 pixels | 720 x 1,600 pixels |
| PPI | 266 | 269 |
| Features | OLED | - |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear | Quad camera 48 MP f/1.8 Wide 8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide 5 MP f/2.4 Macro 5 MP f/2.4 Depth |
Triple camera 13 MP f/2.2 Wide 2 MP f/2.4 Macro 2 MP f/2.4 Depth |
| Front | 20 MP f/2.2 Wide | 5 MP f/2.2 Wide |
| Storage | ||
| Memory | 6 GB 8 GB |
2 GB 3 GB 4 GB |
| Fixed | 128 GB | 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
| Removable | microSDXC | microSDXC |
| Processor | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SM7225 Octa-core processor 8 nm |
MediaTek Helio G35 Octa-core processor 12 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 570 Gold 6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 570 Silver |
4x 2.30 GHz Cortex-A53 4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Features | Fast charging 15W | - |
| Removable | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | ||
| Micro USB | ||
| USB Type-C | ||
| Lightning | ||