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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Key Features

Display
6.6 inches
720×1600 pixels
Camera
48 MP
Memory
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
LPDDR4X
Battery
5000 mAh
Li-Poly
Release date
November 2020
Storage
128GB
UFS 2.1
Out of stock

What Customers Say

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is praised for its excellent battery life, responsive performance, impressive camera quality, and good storage capacity, making it a great value for its price. However, users have reported issues with the fingerprint reader's reliability, and some have criticized the phone's slow performance compared to other models, particularly when it comes to unlocking and face recognition features.

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ChoiceWise Review: 72 Out Of 100
Performance
73
Camera
77
Battery
69
Display
70
TypeSuper AMOLED
Size6.6 inches
Resolution720×1600 pixels
PPI266
Aspect ratio20:9
Screen-to-body ratio84.3 %
Display featuresCapacitive Touchscreen Multi-touch screen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU cores8
Fabrication Technology8 nm
CPU max frequency2.2 GHz
CPU Architecture64-bit
MicroarchitectureCortex-A77 Cortex-A55Qualcomm Kryo 570
Memory typeLPDDR4X
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Expandable StoragemicroSDXC
Operating SystemAndroid 10 (Quince Tart), Upgradable to Android 13 (Tiramisu)
Matrix48 MP
Video Resolution2160p @ 30 fps 1080p @ 30 fps 720p @ 480 fps
FeaturesContinuous shooting mode Digital Zoom Exposure Compensation Face Detection High Dynamic Range (HDR) ISO Settings Panorama Touch to focus
Lenses48 MP, ƒ/1.8 ( Wide-angle ), 0.8 μm, 1/2.0" Sensor size 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 123° ( Ultra-Wide angle ) 5 MP, ƒ/2.4 ( Macro ) 5 MP, ƒ/2.4 ( Depth )
FlashLED Flash
Matrix20 MP
Lenses20 MP, ƒ/2.2 ( Wide-angle )
Video Resolution1080p @ 30 fps
FeaturesHigh Dynamic Range (HDR)
AnnouncedWednesday, 02 September 2020
ReleasedWednesday, 11 November 2020
Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Poly
Wired charging power15W
Wireless charging supportno
Fast charging supportYes
Browsing16:57 hh:mm
Video watching10:31 hh:mm
Playing games7:57 hh:mm
Height164.4 mm
Width75.9 mm
Thickness8.6 mm
Weight193 g
Resistance certificateno
SIM cardsSingle SIM
VoLTE supportYes
Network Type support5G, LTE, HSPA
Network_5G bands5G: n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n25 (1900), n28 (700), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (2100), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700), n260 (39000), n261 (28000 MHz)
Network_4G bandsLTE: b1 (2100), b2 (1900), b3 (1800), b4 (1700), b5 (850), b7 (2600), b8 (900), b12 (700), b13 (700), b17 (700), b20 (800), b28 (700), b34 (2000), b38 (2600), b39 (1900), b40 (2300), b41 (2500), b46 (5200), b48 (3800), b66 (1700 MHz)
Network_3G bandsHSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Network_2G bandsGSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
WiFi supportYes ( Wi-Fi 5 )
Bluetooth supportYes, v5.0
USB portsUSB Type-C 2.0,
USB connectivityUSB charging, USB Mass storage device
GPS supportYes
GPS featuresGPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC supportYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11/a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi featuresDual-band, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
LoudspeakerYes
Headphone jackYes
Radio FMYes