Galaxy A42 5G

By Samsung

📅 Released 2020, November 11 🤖 Android 10, up to Android 13, One UI 5 💾 128GB storage

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Detailed Specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced
2020, September 02
Status
Available. Released 2020, November 11

Body

Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Quad
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123Ëš (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Selfie camera

Single
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
15W wired

Misc

Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Models
SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
SAR EU
1.15 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 113.35 / £ 160.00

Tests

Performance
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
570 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 144h