LG K42 vs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G

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Comparing the LG K42 vs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while LG K42 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G offers a screen size of 6.79 inches, while LG K42 offers 6.6 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G the larger display of the two. Both LG K42 and Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while LG K42 offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while LG K42 offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5030 mAh, while LG K42 offers 4000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G better for longer battery life.


Storage: LG K42 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G offers 128 GB, making LG K42 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while LG K42 has a rating of 4.

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LG K42
₹14,000
(Out of Stock)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
₹12,499
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

69%
79%

Release Date

26 Jan, 2021
12 Jul, 2024

Performance

MediaTek Helio P22
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
3 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.79 inches (17.25 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4000 mAh
5030 mAh
N/A
33W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
7.8/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Smooth 120Hz FHD+ display
  • Impressive performance
  • Good daylight cameras
  • Decent battery life

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Lots of third-party apps
  • Brightness could be better
  • No stereo speakers

User Ratings

4/5
(9,430 ratings)
4.3/5
(48,166 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
445,212
AnTuTu Score
N/A
14h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

There are no videos available for the device.
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jan 26, 2021
(Official)
Jul 12, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v14

OS Updates

N/A
2 Years

Security Updates

N/A
4 Years

Custom UI

N/A
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio P22
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 613

RAM

3 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
445,212

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
27.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
27.3 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.79 inches  (17.25 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
550 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
550 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
N/A

Pixel Density

266 ppi
396 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.1 %
85.26 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

165 mm
168.60 mm

Width

76.7 mm
76.28 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm
8.3 mm

Weight

182 grams
205 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Crystal Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
108 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.75 Wide Angle1/1.67" sensor size S5KHM6 ISO-CELL 0.64µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Ring LED

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
12000 x 9000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
5030 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 33W Turbo Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
14h 01m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 17m

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.855 W/kg Body: 0.848 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Accelerometer Compass