Samsung Galaxy A42

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Samsung Galaxy A42
Samsung Galaxy A42
Samsung Galaxy A42
Samsung Galaxy A42
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₹32,090
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Key Specs

Android v10 (Q)

Performance

(Good)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
  • Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)
  • 4 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)
  • 6.6 inches (16.76 cm); Super AMOLED
  • 720x1600 px (HD+)
  • Bezel-less with waterdrop notch

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
  • Quad Camera Setup
    • 48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
    • 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
    • 5 MP Macro Camera
    • 5 MP Depth Camera
  • LED Flash
  • 4k @30fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)
  • 20 MP Wide Angle Lens
  • Full HD @30 fps Video Recording

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 5000 mAh
  • 15W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
  • 5G Supported
  • 128 GB Storage, Expandable upto 1 TB
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Samsung Galaxy A42 Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Performance

(Good)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570)
Architecture 64 bit
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 619
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type Super AMOLED
Screen Size 6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Resolution 720x1600 px (HD+)
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 266 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 84.28 %
Bezel-less Display Yes with waterdrop notch

Design
Height 164.4 mm
Width 75.9 mm
Thickness 8.6 mm
Weight 193 grams

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesSensor SizePixel Size
Primary48 MPf/1.8Wide Angle1/2" 0.8µm
Secondary8 MPf/2.2Ultra-Wide Angle
Tertiary5 MPf/2.4Macro
Quaternary5 MPf/2.4Depth
Autofocus Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8000 x 6000 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens Features
Primary20 MPf/2.2Wide Angle
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer
Quick Charging Yes, 15W Fast Charging

Storage
Internal Storage 128 GB
Storage Type UFS 2.1
Expandable Storage Yes, Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
SIM 2 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Multimedia
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Samsung Galaxy A42 Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM & Storage 4 GB RAM + 128 GB
Display 6.6", 720 x 1600 Resolution
Rear Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP
Front Camera 20 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
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