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Samsung Galaxy A42

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Released · Nov 06, 2020

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, Samsung SM-A426B/DS

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Design
Dimensions	6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight	6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Biometrics	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Display
Size	6.6-inch
Resolution	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate	60Hz
Screen-to-body	84.26 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570
GPU	Adreno 619
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	128GB, available to use: 106 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS	Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery
Capacity	5000 mAh
Charging	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Charge speed	Wired: 15.0W

Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera	5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera	5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash	LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Front	20 MP (Autofocus)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share

Cellular
5G	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Apr 08, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U
Measured SAR	Head: 1.11 W/kg Body: 1.25 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg Phablet: 3.81 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	€ 340

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 02, 2020

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Carrier Availability

Available

Xfinity Mobile	Since May 17, 2021

Discontinued

Verizon

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