Samsung Galaxy M42 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-QPOQU
Rating: 4.8 (81 reviews)

Released 2021, May 01 190g, 8.6mm thickness Android 11, One UI 3.1 128GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) Adreno 619 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 246.4 USD
6.6" 720x1600 pixels
48MP 2160p
6/8GB RAM Snapdragon 750G 5G
5000mAh Li-Po

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G overview

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2021, May 01. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has 6.6 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) CPU, Adreno 619 GPU. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has 48MP Quad main camera, 2MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is about 246.4 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy M42 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: 29 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy M42 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 / 1700(AWS) / 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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2021, April 28
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)
SIM	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 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 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 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, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	Virtual proximity sensing
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 15W
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Models	SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
SAR	0.69 W/kg (head)
Price	About 246.4 USD