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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Highlights and Overview
As the name implies, this is the 5G variant of the Galaxy M42 from Samsung. This unit is based on the Snapdragon 750G SoC, a 5G-enabled CPU from Qualcomm. The Chipset has 8-core CPUs, and backed by Adreno 619 GPU with either 6/8GB RAM, paired with 128 Gigs of built-in storage.
From the front, the Galaxy M42 5G sports a 6.6-inches HD+ screen with 720 x 1600 pixels. Panel screen panel is Super AMOLED, it has U-shaped notch on the front where the selfie camera is kept.
Coming to the camera department department, the Galaxy M42 5G has a set of four lenses on the rear. These includes a 48-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 5-megapixel macro and a fourth 5-megapixel depth sensors. For selfie, you are given a single 20-megapixel lens, within the notch on the front.
The phone is given under-screen fingerprint scanner, and powered by a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charger. It is available in either Prism Dot Black or Prism Dot Gray, and boot Google Android 11 with One UI 3.1 out of the box. The full specs of Samsung’s Galaxy M42 5G smartphone is contained in the table below.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 grams |
| SIM Type | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | Super AMOLED touchscreen / 16M colors |
| Size | 6.6 inches, (84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (266 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System |
Android 11 - One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 6GB + 128GB / 8GB + 128GB |
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 512GB (dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 48MP, f/1.8, PDAF Ultrawide: 8MP, f/2.2, 123˚ FoV Macro: 5MP, f/2.4 Depth: 5MP, f/2.4 |
| Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash / gyro-EIS |
| Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 20-megapixel |
| Camera Features |
HDR / F/2.2 aperture / FaceID / Face beautification |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the basement and top |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | FM radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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