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Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs

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Released

Nov 06, 2020

Display

6.6-inch
1600 x 720 px

Camera

48 MP Main
20 MP Selfie

Battery

5000 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
4GB RAM

OS

Android 12
Samsung One UI

Description

Samsung Galaxy A42 is 5G ready phone that will cost €369 when it's available in November 2020. Specs-wise the phone will have a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 750 processor, 4GB RAM, and 5000mAh battery. The storage is 128GB, expandable via a MicroSD card upto 1TB. A quad-camera setup adorns the back with a 48MP main sensor, while the selfie shooter is 20MP.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, Samsung SM-A426B/DS

Pros

5G ready

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Deals

$197

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Display
Size:	6.6-inch
Resolution:	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:	60Hz
Screen-to-body:	84.26 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 619
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	128GB, available to use: 106 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS:	Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	5000 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 15.0W

Camera
Rear:	Quad camera
Main camera:	48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:	8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:	5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:	5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Front:	20 MP (Autofocus)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:	6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Biometrics:	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 08, 2021
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA426U
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.11 W/kg
Body:	1.25 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.06 W/kg
Phablet:	3.81 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	€ 340
User Manual:	This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 02, 2020

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Carrier Availability

Available

Xfinity Mobile	Since May 17, 2021

Discontinued

Verizon

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