Samsung Galaxy A42 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-Y8ITO
Rating: 4.8 (165 reviews)

Released 2020, November 11 193g, 8.6mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 13, One UI 5 128GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) Adreno 619 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 400 USD
6.6" 720x1600 pixels
48MP 2160p
4-8GB RAM Snapdragon 750 5G
5000mAh Li-Po

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G overview

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, November 11. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has 6.6 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) CPU, Adreno 619 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has 48MP Quad main camera, 2MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is about 400 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 44 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
Price: 45 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G full specifications

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
LAUNCH
Announced	2020, September 02
Status	Available
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)
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
	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
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	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, non-removable
Charging	15W wired
MISCELLANEOUS
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	About 400 USD
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