Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Key Specifications
Processor
Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
RAM
6GB, 8GB, LPDDR4X
Display
6.6 inches
Rear Camera
48 MP
Battery
5000 mAh
Box Content
Phone, 15W Charger, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Launch Date
Launch
May 28, 2021
Availability
May 01, 2021
Store
Samsung (website), Amazon
Origin Country
South Korea
Price
INR 23,999
Display
Type
HD+ Super AMOLED, 60Hz
Size
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm²
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 (266 ppi density)
Processor
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Software Updates
2 year of Software updates and 3 year of Security updates
Body
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight
190 grams
Front
Glass
Back
Plastic
Ports
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, 3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Loudspeaker
Network
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Technology
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB, UFS 2.1
RAM
6GB, 8GB, LPDDR4X
Main Camera
Camera #1
48 MP, f/1.8, 0.8 µm, Wide Aperture Lens, 1/2.0", PDAF
Camera #2
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
Camera #3
5 MP, f/2.4, Macro lens
Camera #4
5 MP, f/2.4, Depth Sensor
Features
Panorama, HDR, LED Flash, Digital Zoom, Auto Focus
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Aperture Lens
Features
HDR, Face Unlock
Video
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
Battery
Capacity
Lithium Polymer, 5000 mAh, Non-removable
Charging
15W (wired)
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual proximity sensing
Price
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
6.6 inches, Qualcomm, 266 ppi density, 48 MP
INR 23,999
(*Prices may vary due to market trends)
Timeline
December 2, 2022
The Android 13 update based on One UI 5.0 is available for the device
April 1, 2022
Samsung rolls out the Android 12 update based on One UI 4.1
May 1, 2021
The device is available for purchase
April 28, 2021
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G goes official in India