Samsung Galaxy M42 Spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, May Be Rebrand of Galaxy A42 5G

The new Samsung Galaxy M42 smartphone is also speculated to come with a 64-megapixel primary camera.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 11 March 2021 17:26 IST

Samsung Galaxy M42 Spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, May Be Rebrand of Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 is tipped to run on Android 11

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy M42 may support dual-band Wi-Fi
The phone is listed with the model number SM-M426B
Samsung Galaxy M42 may support Bluetooth v5.0

Samsung Galaxy M42 specifications have been spotted in online listings. The upcoming handset in the Galaxy M range has now been spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG listing. The Bluetooth SIG listing indicates that the Samsung Galaxy M42 may launch as a rebranded Samsung Galaxy A42 5G model in a few markets. The Bluetooth listing also confirms that the phone may be the first in the Galaxy M series to support 5G connectivity. Apart from this, the Wi-Fi Alliance listing also reveals some key specifications of the phone.

The rumoured Samsung Galaxy M42 has been spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance website with the model number SM-M426B. The listing reveals that the phone will run on Android 11 and support dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz). It is listed to support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity as well. Apart from this, the Wi-Fi Alliance listing reveals little else and just hints that the Samsung Galaxy M42 is a work in progress and may launch in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy M42 has also been spotted on Bluetooth SIG site. This phone is listed with the product name Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, but comes with the model number SM-M426B/DS. This hints that the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G may launch as the Samsung Galaxy M42 in a few markets. This means that the Samsung Galaxy M42 may support 5G connectivity, the first in the Galaxy M range to do so. The Bluetooth SIG listing tips Bluetooth version 5.0 support as well.

The phone has been spotted on several certification sites, including BIS, hinting that the Samsung Galaxy M42 may launch in India as well. The phone is tipped to pack a large 6,000mAh battery and come with 128GB of onboard storage. The new Samsung Galaxy M42 smartphone is also speculated to come with a 64-megapixel primary camera.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Strong performance
Very good battery life
Good daylight camera performance

Bad
Low-resolution display
Video stabilisation needs improvement
Relatively slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M42 5G review

Display 6.60-inch

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

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