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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Model: Galaxy M42 5G
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Release Date 2021, May 01
  • Screen 6.6", Super AMOLED
  • CPU Snapdragon 750G 5G
  • RAM 6/8GB RAM
  • Camera 48MP, 4K@30fps
  • Battery 5000mAh, 15W
  • Operating System Android 11, One UI 3.1

Our Expert Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.8
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10
  • Value For Money 9 / 10

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G – full specifications & price

General

Announcement Date 2021, April 28
Release Date 2021, May 01
SIM Size Nano SIM
SIM Slots Hybrid Dual SIM

Network

Network Technologies GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Design

Height 164.4 mm
Width 75.9 mm
Thickness 8.6 mm
Weight 190 grams
Colors Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray

Display

Screen Size 6.6 inches
Screen Type Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution HD+, 720 x 1600 pixels
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 266 pixels per inch
Screen To Body Ratio 84.3%

Performance

Operating System Android 11
User Interface One UI 3.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Process Technology 8nm
CPU 8 cores (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU Adreno 619
Storage & RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage Yes, via microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Storage Type UFS 2.1

Rear Camera

Primary Camera 48 MP (wide), f/1.8 aperture, 1/2.0" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size, PDAF
Second Camera 8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2 aperture, 123˚ field of view
Third Camera 5 MP (macro), f/2.4 aperture
Fourth Camera 5 MP (depth), f/2.4 aperture
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Front Camera

Primary Camera 20 MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture
Camera Features HDR
Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Battery

Battery Type Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Speed Fast charging 15W

Audio

Loud Speaker Yes, with mono speakers
Headphone Jack Yes, supports 3.5mm headphone jack

Connectivity

WIFI Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth V5.0, supports A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, supports USB OTG

Miscellaneous Features

Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Security Fingerprint (under display, optical sensor), supports Face Unlock
Model Number SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
SAR Value 0.69 W/kg (head)

Prices

Price 280 USD
Price in Mexico 6,300 Mexican pesos
Price in Brazil 2,100 Brazilian real
Price in France 250 EUR
Price in Russia 25,200 Russian ruble
Price in Indonesia 3,920,000 Indonesian rupiahs
Price in Japan 33,600 Japanese yen
Price in Germany 250 EUR
Price in Turkey 4,200 Turkish lira
Price in Vietnam 7,000,000 Vietnamese dong
Price in Iran 12,600,000 Iranian rials
Price in Italy 250 EUR
Price in Thailand 9,800 Thai baht
Price in Poland 1,400 Polish zloty

General

Announcement Date 2021, April 28
Release Date 2021, May 01
SIM Size Nano SIM
SIM Slots Hybrid Dual SIM

Network

Network Technologies GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Design

Height 164.4 mm
Width 75.9 mm
Thickness 8.6 mm
Weight 190 grams
Colors Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray

Display

Screen Size 6.6 inches
Screen Type Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution HD+, 720 x 1600 pixels
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 266 pixels per inch
Screen To Body Ratio 84.3%

Performance

Operating System Android 11
User Interface One UI 3.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Process Technology 8nm
CPU 8 cores (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU Adreno 619
Storage & RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage Yes, via microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Storage Type UFS 2.1

Rear Camera

Primary Camera 48 MP (wide), f/1.8 aperture, 1/2.0" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size, PDAF
Second Camera 8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2 aperture, 123˚ field of view
Third Camera 5 MP (macro), f/2.4 aperture
Fourth Camera 5 MP (depth), f/2.4 aperture
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Front Camera

Primary Camera 20 MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture
Camera Features HDR
Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Battery

Battery Type Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Speed Fast charging 15W

Audio

Loud Speaker Yes, with mono speakers
Headphone Jack Yes, supports 3.5mm headphone jack

Connectivity

WIFI Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth V5.0, supports A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, supports USB OTG

Miscellaneous Features

Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Security Fingerprint (under display, optical sensor), supports Face Unlock
Model Number SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
SAR Value 0.69 W/kg (head)

Prices

Price 280 USD
Price in Mexico 6,300 Mexican pesos
Price in Brazil 2,100 Brazilian real
Price in France 250 EUR
Price in Russia 25,200 Russian ruble
Price in Indonesia 3,920,000 Indonesian rupiahs
Price in Japan 33,600 Japanese yen
Price in Germany 250 EUR
Price in Turkey 4,200 Turkish lira
Price in Vietnam 7,000,000 Vietnamese dong
Price in Iran 12,600,000 Iranian rials
Price in Italy 250 EUR
Price in Thailand 9,800 Thai baht
Price in Poland 1,400 Polish zloty

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