Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is an not released in india smartphone that comes with a 6.6-inch AMOLED display, 48MP primary camera, and is powered by the Snapdragon 750G processor. It features 5000mAh battery and 15W charging. This phone is launched in Malaysia but not available in India yet.
Launched On: 09 Nov 2020
Malaysia
- Adreno 619
- HD+ AMOLED
- SDR
- 15Watt (wired)
- Charger in the box
No Stabilization
4K@30fps
- 128GB (UFS 2.1)
- 1080@30fps
- Plastic (Back)
- Plastic Frame (Side)
- 4 year(s) of OS Update
This product has not been released in India and all information is based on the Hong Kong launch.
This phone's software support window has officially closed. It's still usable, but don't expect fresh updates or features
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Timeline
Samsung Galaxy A42 is now available in the global market and is offered in three colour options, Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White and Prism Dot Gray.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has been launched in Malaysia, featuring a 6.6-inch with a 60 Hz refresh rate, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, and equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery supporting 15Watt charging.
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Full Specifications
General
- Box ContentsPhone, 15W Charger, Earphone, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
- ColorsPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
- LaunchNovember 09, 2020
- AvailabilityNovember 11, 2020
- Launch CountryMalaysia
- Launch Price₹35,332
Display
- Type
- Display TypeAMOLED
- Display EngineSuper
- Refresh Rate60 Hz
- Playback QualitySDR
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportNo
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
- Size
- Display Size6.6 inches
- Area105.2 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio84.3
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
- Resolution
- Display ResolutionHD+
- Resolution Width720 pixels
- Resolution Height1600 pixels
- Aspect Ratio20:9
- Pixel Density266 ppi
- Display Bit Rate8-bit
- Colour Depth16 Million Colours
- Eye Protection-
Body
- Dimensions164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
- Weight193 grams
- FrontGlass
- BackPlastic
- SidePlastic Frame
- PortsUSB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- SpeakerMono Speaker, No Tuning
Processor
- Chipset
- Chipset ManufacturerQualcomm
- ChipsetSnapdragon 750G
- Fabrication Size8 nm
- Co-Processor-
- CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570
- Cooling System-
- Overclocked ProcessorNo
- GPUAdreno 619
Main Camera
- Main Camera
- Main Camera #1 Megapixel48 MP
- Main Camera #1 Lens TypeWide-angle
- Main Camera #1 Aperturef/1.8
- Main Camera #1 Focal Length24 mm
- Main Camera #1 Sensor Size1/2.0"
- Main Camera #1 Pixel Size0.8 µm
- Main Camera #1 Camera FeaturesPDAF
- Main Camera #2
- Main Camera #2 Megapixel8 MP
- Main Camera #2 Lens TypeUltra-wide
- Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.2
- Main Camera #2 Focal Length13 mm
- Main Camera #2 Field of View123
- Main Camera #2 Sensor Size1/3.94"
- Pixel Size0.8 µm
- Main Camera #3
- Main Camera #3 Megapixel5 MP
- Main Camera #3 Lens TypeMacro
- Main Camera #3 Aperturef/2.4
- Main Camera #4
- Main Camera #4 Megapixel5 MP
- Main Camera #4 Lens TypeDepth
- Main Camera #4 Aperturef/2.4
- Features
- Camera StabilizationNo Stabilization
- Auto Focus TypePDAF
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportSDR recording
- Dedicated Imaging ChipNo Chip
- Lens EnhancementsNo enhancement
- Slow Motion Recording480 fps slomo
- FeaturesHDR
LED Flash
Panorama
- Video
- Video Recording1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
720p@480fps - Log Video Recording SupportNo
- Video Recording1080p@30fps
Operating System
- Operating SystemAndroid 10, One UI
- Software Updates4 year(s) of Software and Security updates
Selfie Camera
- Front Camera
- Front Camera #1 Megapixel20 MP
- Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWide
- Front Camera #1 Aperturef/2.2
- Front Camera #1 Focal Length25 mm
- Front Camera #1 Sensor Size1/2.78"
- Front Camera #1 Pixel Size1 µm
- Features
- Auto Focus TypeFixed Focus
- FeaturesHdR
- Video
- Video Recording1080@30fps
- HDR Recording SupportSDR recording
- Video Features1080p@30fps
Battery
- Capacity5000 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Non-removable)
- Charging
- Charging Speed Wired15 W
- Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportNo
- Bypass Charging SupportNo
Memory
- Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Storage128GB, UFS 2.1
- RAM4GB, LPDDR4X
Network
- SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Technology5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE
- 2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)
- 3G Bands850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 (5 bands)
- 4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 (16 bands)
- 5G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (10 bands)
- Speed5G, HSPA, LTE
Connectivity
- WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band
- Bluetooth5, A2DP, LE
- PositioningGALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
- NFCSupported
- RadioFM Radio
Features
- Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
- Sensors
- Sensors on BoardAccelerometer
Barometer Sensor
Fingerprint Scanner
Geomagnetic Sensor
Gyroscope
Light Sensor
Proximity Sensor
- Sensors on BoardAccelerometer
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Key Highlights
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Display | 6.6" |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 20MP |
| RAM/Storage | 4GB/128GB |




























