Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM

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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, LPDDR4X

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)
  • 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, Li-ion
  • 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 8GB RAM Prices in India

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM 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 Summary

The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is currently out of stock across all available RAM and storage configurations. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant was last priced at ₹21,450, and the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant at ₹21,999. On the software side, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G runs on Android v11 with Samsung One UI.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, Adreno 619 graphics and LPDDR4X RAM. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G records Geekbench single-core and multi-core scores of 649 and 1,805, respectively.

On the display front, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G gets a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 720x1600 px (HD+) resolution and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The display also has an aspect ratio of 20:9.

The physical dimensions of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G are 164.4 mm × 75.9 mm × 8.6 mm (H x W x T), while the device weighs 193 grams.

Powering Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is a 5000 mAh Li-ion battery type with support for 15W Fast charging. In battery testing, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G records a PCMark battery life of 20h 36m and takes 1h 54m 16s to charge from 20% to 100%. After 30 minutes of gaming, the battery drain is 6%, while the recorded heating is 2%.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G provides 128 GB of internal storage based on UFS 2.1 storage, with support for expandable storage up to 1 TB. For cellular connectivity, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G supports Dual SIM with SIM 1: Nano and SIM 2: Hybrid and works with 5G and 4G networks.

For connectivity, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, along with Bluetooth v5.0, GPS with A-GPS and Glonass and NFC. On the audio front, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G includes a 3.5 mm audio jack. Biometric security is handled by a fingerprint sensor.

The rear camera system on Samsung Galaxy M42 5G consists of a quad setup, combining a 48 MP wide angle primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle secondary camera, a 5 MP macro tertiary camera, and a 5 MP depth quaternary camera. The setup supports autofocus. Video recording on the rear cameras goes up to 4K @30 fps and Full HD @30 fps.

On the front, Samsung Galaxy M42 5G uses a single front camera with a 20 MP primary camera and a wide angle lens. Video recording reaches up to Full HD @30 fps.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM 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

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
Fabrication 8 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 619
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Performance Test Results icon View AnTuTu Score
Bootup Time 48.0 s
Gaming Test Results icon
Battery Drain* 6.0 %
Heating* 2.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
Benchmark Screenshots

Display

(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

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

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

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

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 8GB RAM User Reviews

4.1/5
Based on 15,416 ratings

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM 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 Store Price
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (6 GB + 128 GB) Flipkart ₹21,450
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8 GB + 128 GB) Flipkart ₹21,999

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