Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
The Galaxy M42 5G is the first smartphone in Samsung’s M series to support a 5G connection. It has a 6.6-inch HD+ display, a dewdrop notch, and a polycarbonate back panel. The HD+ resolution is a huge disadvantage in this price range. With a 5,000 mAh battery and compatibility for just 15W, the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is slower than competitors in the fast-charging arena. In direct sunshine, Samsung’s four cameras functioned well, capturing vibrant colours as planned. Even the extreme close-ups were detailed and crisp. In low light, the image quality was adequate, but Night mode provided a significant boost.
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This brand-new piece of hardware from Samsung delivers an excellent experience thanks to its CPU and Display. This does not support rapid charging and comes with a battery backup that is sufficient.Pros
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Announced Date | Wednesday April 28, 2021 |
| Released Date | Saturday May 1, 2021 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS |
| SAR | 0.69 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | |
| Variants | 6GB/128GB,$302 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Extra Network | Hybrid SIM Slot |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | Dual Band Wi-Fi FM Radio USB Type-C 2.0 OTG |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g |
| IP Rating | |
| Colours | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Body Features | Glass Front Plastic Frame Plastic Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 84.3% |
| Ppi | 266 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | |
| Display Features | 16M Colors Infinity-U-Display |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, MicroSDXC |
| AnTuTu | 234617 (v9) |
| GeekBench | 1805 (Multi-core) |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, 123u02da (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Rear Camera Video | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps |
| Front Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | PDAF LED Flash Panorama HDR |
| Speakers | Yes, with Mono Speaker |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 15W |
| Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | 11 |
| Custom UI | One UI |
| Custom UI Version | 3.1 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Magnetometer / Compass |
| Features | |
