LG K42 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G


Quick Comparison


Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has better RAM than LG K42. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than LG K42 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has more internal memory than LG K42

NameLG K42Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G
RAM3 GB4 GB
Display6.6 in6.78 in
Internal Memory64 GB128 GB
Battery4000 mAh5500 mAh
Camera13 MP Quad50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 7999Rs. 9990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2021. The cost of LG K42 is Rs. 7999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 16, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G is Rs. 9990.

Display comparison

LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's 6.78 inch screen. LG K42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has IPS Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 393 PPI & LG's phone has only 266 PPI display density.

Memory comparison

Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K42's lower 3 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than LG K42 (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines LG K42's 13 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameLG K42Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G
General
ModelLMK420YMW, K42Redmi A5
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary 22, 2021October 16, 2025 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions76.7 x 167.6 x 8.4 mm
Weight182 g
Display
TypeColor IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:9
PPI~ 266 PPI~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 81%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5
FeaturesBrightness: 800 nits
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage64 GB128 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 2 TBYes, upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.4
USBYesYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterNo
Extra
GPSYesYes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyro SensorAccelerometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYes
NFCYes
Splash ResistantYes
Camera
Rear Camera13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP
2 MP
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesHDR
Video Recording1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP8 MP
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10Android v14
ChipsetMediatek Helio P22Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen3
CPU2 GHz, Octa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUIMG PowerVR GE8320
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
VideoYesMP4, M4V. MKV, XVID
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4000 mAh5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Talk Time16 hours

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