Samsung Galaxy F42 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-0DHEG
Rating: 3.5 (37 reviews)

Released 2021, October 03 203g, 9mm thickness Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 128GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G57 MC2 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 355 USD
6.6" 1080x2408 pixels
64MP 1152p
6/8GB RAM Dimensity 700 5G
5000mAh Li-Po

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G overview

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2021, October 03. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has 6.6 inch, TFT, 90Hz, a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels screen. It uses MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 64MP Triple main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is about 355 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 103 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
Price: 41 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2021, September 29
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type	TFT, 90Hz
Size	6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS	Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Chipset	MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Triple	64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	[email protected]
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	[email protected]
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No
Radio	FM radio, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 15W
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Matte Aqua, Matte Black
Models	SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS
SAR	0.47 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.94 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Price	About 355 USD