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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

₱19,990.00
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
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Chipset Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
RAM 4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage 128GB
Display 6.6 inches Super AMOLED
Camera 48MP + 20MP + 8MP + 5MP

Specs

Launch

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

Price in Philippines

Price

₱19,990 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage Variant

Platform

OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU	Adreno 619

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	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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)

Memory

Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (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

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

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

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

Tests

Performance	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery life	Endurance rating 144h

Summary Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phone was released on September 2, 2020. The phone has a 6.60-inch screen with a touchscreen. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is powered by the 1.7GHz Octa-core processor, which has two cores that are clocked at 2.2GHz and 6 cores that are clocked at 1.8GHz. It has four GB RAM. It is the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G that runs Android 10 and is powered by a battery of 5000mAh. This Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports the company’s proprietary fast charging.

In terms of the cameras are in the camera department the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on the rear has a 48-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera, an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) camera as well as a five-megapixel (f/2.4) camera, and a 5-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The camera setup on the rear features autofocus. It has a 20-megapixel camera on the front to take selfies and has an f/2.2 aperture.

Its Samsung Galaxy A42 5G runs One UI which is built into Android 10 and packs 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded with microSD cards (up to 1,000GB). Is Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a dual SIM (GSM as well as GSM) smartphone that supports Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards? Its dimensions are impressive. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G measures 164.40 inches by 75.90 8.60mm (height wide x height x thick) with a weight of 190.00 grams. It launched with Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray as well as Prism Dot White colors.

The connectivity options available on the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00 USB Type-C, 3G as well as 4G (with connectivity for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors included on the phone include an accelerometer as well as an ambient light sensor. magnetic gyroscope, compass proximity sensor, as well as a fingerprint sensor that is built into the display.