Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | 11 November 2020 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A32 Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Samsung Galaxy A52 |
| Compatible networks | 2G 3G 4G LTE 5G |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) H 75.9 mm (2.99 in) W 8.6 mm (0.34 in) D |
| Weight | 193 g (6.8 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.5 Upgradable: Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh lithium-polymer |
| Charging | Fast charge 15 watt |
| Rear camera | |
| Front camera | |
| Display | 6.6 in (170 mm) 720p 720 x 1600 px (266 ppi) Super AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Data inputs | Sensors: |
| Water resistance | None |
| Model | SM-A426B(Global) SM-A426U(Verizon) SM-A426N(KR) SM-A4260(HK) SM-S426DL(TracFone) |
| SAR | Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 1.33 W/kg |
| Website | www |
| References | |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as part of its A series line. The phone was announced on 2 September 2020 during Samsung's virtual “Life Unstoppable” event, and first released on 11 November 2020 as a successor to the Galaxy A41. The phone comes pre-installed with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI 2.5 software overlay. It was rebranded as the Galaxy M42 5G in India as part of the M series line-up on 1 May 2021.