Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

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  • Design
    Design16
  • Rear Camera
    Rear Camera13
  • Front Camera
    Front Camera4
  • 360° View
    360° View
  • UI Screenshot
    UI Screenshot17
  • Videos
    Videos9

Key Specs

Android v11

Performance

(Good)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
  • Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)
  • 6 GB / 8 GB RAM

Display

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

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
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  • 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 @30 fps 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 M42 5G Prices in India

6 GB + 128 GB
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Expert Review Summary

Expert Rating:

3.0/5

Prateek Pandey
by  Prateek Pandey , 14 May 2021
Freelance Reviewer with 8+ years in tech, reviewed 500+ gadgets.

Verdict

As the most affordable 5G phone from Samsung, the Galaxy M42 5G has quite a few things going for it, including decent performance and good battery life. However, the phone gets outgunned by similarly-priced rivals, many of which can offer better specs and a better real-world experience. 

    Pros

  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Sleek design
  • Decent performer

    Cons

  • HD+ display
  • Camera performance could`ve been better
  • Bloatware
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Specifications

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

General
Launch Date May 1, 2021 (Official)
Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Samsung One UI

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(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
Fabrication 8 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 619
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
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AnTuTu Score 234,617
Bootup Time 48.0 s
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Heating* 2.1 %
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Heating*
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(Excellent)
Display Type Super AMOLED
Screen Size 6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Resolution 720x1600 px (HD+)
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 266 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 84.28 %
Bezel-less Display Yes with notch
UI Screenshots
UI Screenshot
Lock Screen
UI Screenshot
Home Screen
UI Screenshot
Screen With Widgets
UI Screenshot
Dialer Screen
UI Screenshot
App Drawer
UI Screenshot
Notification Panel
UI Screenshot
Quick Settings Panel
UI Screenshot
Settings Screen
UI Screenshot
OS Version
UI Screenshot
Storage
UI Screenshot
Battery
UI Screenshot
Camera On
UI Screenshot
Camera Options
UI Screenshot
Camera Modes
UI Screenshot
Camera Settings
UI Screenshot
Picture Size Options
UI Screenshot
Video Size Options

Design
Height 164.4 mm
Width 75.9 mm
Thickness 8.6 mm
Weight 193 grams
Build Material Back: Plastic
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Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesApertureSensor SizeSensor NamePixel Size
Primary48 MPWide Anglef/1.81/2" Samsung ISOCELL Plus S5KGM20.8µm
Secondary8 MPUltra-Wide Anglef/2.2
Tertiary5 MPMacrof/2.4
Quaternary5 MPDepthf/2.4
Autofocus Yes
OIS No
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 4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Rear Camera Samples
Rear Camera
Wide Angle
Rear Camera
Portrait Shot
Rear Camera
Night Mode OFF
Rear Camera
Night Mode ON
Rear Camera
Close Up
Rear Camera
Low Light
Rear Camera
Low Light With Flash
Rear Camera
Colour Variance
Rear Camera
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Rear Camera
Daylight / HDR ON
Rear Camera
AI OFF
Rear Camera
AI ON
Rear Camera
Macro

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesAperture
Primary20 MPWide Anglef/2.2
Autofocus No
Flash No
Video Recording Full HD @30 fps
Front Camera Samples
Front Camera
Selfie
Front Camera
Selfie Portrait
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
TalkTime Up to 36 Hours(4G)
Quick Charging Yes, 15W Fast Charging
Battery Test Results icon
Battery Life (PC Mark) 20h 36m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 1h 54m 16s
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
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realme P4 17.4 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G 17.1 hrs
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Samsung Galaxy M36 8.7 hrs
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
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Motorola Edge 60 Fusion .7 hrs
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Moto G96 5G 1.1 hrs
Moto G67 Power 1.3 hrs
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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 / 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)
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)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

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 M42 5G User Reviews

4.1/5
Based on 16,640 ratings

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM & Storage 6 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 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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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price In India

Product Name Price
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (6 GB + 128 GB) ₹21,450
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8 GB + 128 GB) ₹21,999
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Updated on: June 4, 2026

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