Display
Size:
6.6 inches
6.1 inches
Resolution:
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
2556 x 1179 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
OLED
Refresh rate:
60Hz
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
84.26 %
86.38 %
Peak brightness:
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 619
Apple GPU 5-core
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS:
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
iOS (17.x)
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
Battery
Capacity:
5000 mAh
3349 mAh
Type:
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Wired: 20.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena battery tests:
Battery Life Estimate:
5h 40m
Browsing:
13h 25m
Video:
7h 51m
Gaming:
8h 243
Full Charge:
1h 55m
Charge in 30 min:
60%
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Dual camera
Main camera:
48 MP (PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera:
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera:
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front:
20 MP (Autofocus)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))
Video capture:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)
Weight:
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
6.03 oz (171.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Yes; IP68
Biometrics:
In-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Cellular
5G:
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
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)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM
eSIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.3
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging
Charging
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:
NFC
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Apr 08, 2021
Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA426U
BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.11 W/kg
0.95 W/kg
Body:
1.25 W/kg
0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.50 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.06 W/kg
Phablet:
3.81 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
€ 340
$ 799 / € 949
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
USB Type-C, Paperwork
Availability
Officially announced:
Yes
Yes
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