Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is an out of stock 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, It offers in top tier processor and capable memory capabilities.

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39

Display

69

Processor

10

Design

73

Memory

33

Selfie Camera

25

Connectivity

65

Battery

95

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4.2/5

Market Status: Out of Stock

Launched On: 28 Apr 2021

₹14,999

Lowest price since launch

Processor
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
  • Adreno 619
Display
Display
6.6" (60Hz)
  • HD+ AMOLED
  • SDR
Battery
Battery
5000mAh (Lithium Polymer)
  • 15Watt (wired)
Rear Camera
Rear Camera
48MP (Wide-angle)
    8MP (Ultra-wide)
      5MP (Macro)
        5MP (Depth)

          EIS

          4K@30fps

          RAM/Storage
          RAM/Storage
          6GB (LPDDR4X)
          • 128GB (UFS 2.1)
          Front Camera
          Front Camera
          20MP (Wide-angle)
          • 1080@30fps
          Design
          Design
          • Plastic (Back)
          • Plastic Frame (Side)
          OS
          OS
          Android (One UI)
          • 2 year(s) of OS Update
          See full specifications
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          This phone's software support window has officially closed. It's still usable, but don't expect fresh updates or features

          Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price in India

          The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G was last priced at ₹14,999 and will soon be available at various online stores across India


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          ₹24,990
          Out of Stock
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          ₹14,999
          Out of Stock

          Disclaimer: The price & specs shown may be different from actual. Please confirm on the retailer site before purchasing.

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          Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

          MediaTek Dimensity 6300

          MediaTek Dimensity 6300

          Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

          MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy

          6.6", AMOLED, 60Hz

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          6.72", IPS LCD, 120Hz

          6.67", OLED, 120Hz

          48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP/20MP (Front)

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          5000mAh, 15W

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          6GB + 128GB

          4GB + 64GB

          4GB + 128GB

          8GB + 128GB

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          Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Timeline


          Clock Icon

          Dec 02, 2022

          The Android 13 update based on One UI 5.0 is available for the device

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          Apr 01, 2022

          Samsung rolls out the Android 12 update based on One UI 4.1

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          May 01, 2021

          The device is available for purchase

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          Apr 28, 2021

          Samsung Galaxy M42 5G goes official in India

          Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Full Specifications

          General

          • Box Contents

            Phone, 15W Charger, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool

          • Colors

            Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray

          • Launch

            April 28, 2021

          • Availability

            May 01, 2021

          • Stores

            Flipkart, Amazon

          • Origin Country

            South Korea

          • Launch Price

            ₹21,999

          Display

          • Type

            AMOLED, 60 Hz Refresh Rate, SDR

          • Size

            6.6 inches, 105.2 cm²

          • Resolution

            HD+, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 (266 ppi), 1000 nits(High Brightness)

          Body

          • Dimensions

            164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm

          • Weight

            190 grams

          • Front

            Glass

          • Back

            Plastic

          • Side

            Plastic Frame

          • Build Quality

            Corning Gorilla Glass 3

          • Ports

            USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm Headphone Jack

          • Speaker

            Loudspeaker

          Processor

          • Chipset

            Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8 nm), 406989 Antutu Score

          • CPU

            Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)

          • GPU

            Adreno 619

          • Operating System

            Android 11, One UI

          • Software Updates

            2 year(s) of Software updates and 3 year(s) of Security updates

          Main Camera

          • Main Camera

            48 MP, f/1.8, (Wide-angle), 0.8 µm, 1/2.0", PDAF

          • Main Camera #2

            8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultra-wide), 123°

          • Main Camera #3

            5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro)

          • Main Camera #4

            5 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

          • Features

            Auto Focus, Digital Zoom, HDR, LED flash, Panorama

          • Video

            4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

          Selfie Camera

          • Front Camera

            20 MP, f/2.2, (Wide-angle), 1/2.0", PDAF

          • Features

            Face Unlock, HDR

          • Video

            1080p@30fps

          Battery

          • Capacity

            5000 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Non-removable)

          • Charging

            15W (wired)

          Memory

          • Card Slot

            microSDXC (dedicated slot)

          • Storage

            128GB, UFS 2.1

          • RAM

            6GB, LPDDR4X

          Network

          • SIM

            Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

          • Technology

            5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

          • 2G Bands

            GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (4 bands)

          • 3G Bands

            HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (5 bands)

          • 4G Bands

            1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 (14 bands)

          • 5G Bands

            1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 (9 bands)

          • Speed

            5G, HSPA, LTE

          Connectivity

          • WLAN

            Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band

          • Bluetooth

            A2DP, LE

          • Positioning

            BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS

          • NFC

            Supported

          • Radio

            FM Radio

          Features

          • Fingerprint Scanner

            Optical (under display)

          • Sensors

            Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor

          Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Key Highlights

          ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 750G
          Display6.6"
          Battery5000mAh
          Rear Camera48MP
          Front Camera20MP
          RAM/Storage6GB/128GB

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