Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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Key Specs
  • Display 6.60-inch
  • Processor 1.7GHz octa-core
  • Front Camera 20MP
  • Rear Camera 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
  • RAM 4GB
  • Storage 128GB
  • Battery Capacity 5000mAh
  • OS Android 10
Market Status Released
Release Date 2nd September 2020

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Summary

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G mobile was launched on 2nd September 2020. The phone comes with a 6.60-inch touchscreen display. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core processor that features 2 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 6 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G runs Android 10 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports proprietary fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on the rear packs a 48-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) camera; a 5-megapixel (f/2.4) camera, and a 5-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 20-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.2 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G runs One UI is based on Android 10 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1000GB). The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G measures 164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 190.00 grams. It was launched in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, and Prism Dot White colours.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Full Specifications

General
Brand Samsung
Model Galaxy A42 5G
Release date 2nd September 2020
Launched in India No
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g) 190.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 5000
Fast charging Proprietary
Colours Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
Display
Screen size (inches) 6.60
Touchscreen Yes
Hardware
Processor 1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 128GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 1000
Camera
Rear camera 48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus Yes
Rear flash Yes
Front camera 20-megapixel (f/2.2)
Software
Operating system Android 10
Skin One UI
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
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