Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a 2020 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.6" AMOLED display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (266 ppi pixel density). The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 5MP Wide Angle lens and 5MP Portrait mode (depth) and 5MP Macro lens, plus a 20MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 15W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 10, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray.
Basic Information
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Model | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
| Launch Date | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 |
| Release Year | 2020 |
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 193 g |
| Volume | 107.31 cm³ |
| Available Colors |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G was released on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The phone measures 164.4 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm with a volume of 107.31 cm³ and weighs 193g. It features a 6.6" AMOLED display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (266 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray.
Display
| Size | 6.6" |
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| Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 px |
| Pixel Density | 266 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Refresh Rate | N/A |
| Brightness | |
| Contrast Ratio | N/A |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
| Protection | N/A |
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The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a 6.6" AMOLED display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (266 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10. User-centric features include water drop notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include capacitive, frameless, infinity-u display.
Sensors
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| Motion Sensors |
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| Environmental Sensors |
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| Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charging | 15W |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
| Features |
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| Additional Info | N/A |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 15W. The battery system includes non-removable.
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
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| Processor Details |
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| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| RAM & Storage | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GBSamsung Galaxy A42 5G Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 392,400 (v9) |
| Additional Features | N/A |
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| Audio Features | N/A |
| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G built on 8 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 619. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v9, it achieves 392,400 points. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is available in 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
| WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth Features
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| GPS |
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| Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| USB |
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| NFC | Yes |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comes with Bluetooth 5.0 supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), HOGP. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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| Video Features | N/A |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a 4-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/2" size and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G also includes a 5MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 5MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/2.4) and a 5MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G uses a 20MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1.00 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera.
DxOMark Scores
No DxOMark scores available for this device.
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- LED
- No
- Yes, 480 fps
- 4K Video
- Digital zoom
- Quadruple camera
- Autofocus
- Touch focus
- Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
- Continuous shooting
- Geotagging
- Panorama
- HDR
- Face detection
- White balance settings
- ISO settings
- Exposure compensation
- Scene mode
- Self-timer
Software
| OS | Android |
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| OS Version | 10 |
| Max OS Version | 13 |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G runs on Android 10 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset .
Prices
| Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon DE |
EUR 289.99
USD 314.23 |
128 GB | 6 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 129.99
USD 129.99 |
128 GB | 6 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 138.49
USD 180.18 |
128 GB | 6 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 289.99
USD 314.23 |
128 GB | 6 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 129.99
USD 129.99 |
128 GB | 6 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 138.49
USD 180.18 |
128 GB | 6 GB |