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Description
Samsung Galaxy A42 is 5G ready phone that will cost €369 when it's available in November 2020. Specs-wise the phone will have a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 750 processor, 4GB RAM, and 5000mAh battery. The storage is 128GB, expandable via a MicroSD card upto 1TB. A quad-camera setup adorns the back with a 48MP main sensor, while the selfie shooter is 20MP.
This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, Samsung SM-A426B/DS
Pros
- 5G ready
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Display |
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Size: | 6.6 inches |
Resolution: | 1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI |
Technology: | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate: | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body: | 84.26 % |
Features: | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware |
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System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit |
GPU: | Adreno 619 |
RAM: | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage: | 128GB, available to use: 106 GB |
Storage expansion: | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
Device type: | Smartphone |
OS: | Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery |
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Capacity: | 5000 mAh |
Type: | Not user replaceable |
Charging: | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Max charge speed: | Wired: 15.0W |
Camera |
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Rear: | Quad camera |
Main camera: | 48 MP (PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Second camera: | 8 MP (Ultra-wide) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.2 |
Third camera: | 5 MP (Macro) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.4 |
Fourth camera: | 5 MP (Depth information) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.4 |
Video recording: | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) |
Front: | 20 MP (Autofocus) |
DesignSize comparison |
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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: | In-screen fingerprint |
Keys: | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors: | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey |
Cellular |
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5G: | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6 |
LTE (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) |
LTE (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
UMTS: | 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: | Shared with microSD |
SIM type: | Nano SIM |
Multimedia |
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Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Screen mirroring: | Wireless screen share |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth: | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB: | Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0 |
Features: | Charging |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other: | NFC |
Regulatory Approval |
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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 |
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Price: | € 340 |
User Manual: | This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | Sep 02, 2020 |
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Carrier Availability
Available
Verizon | Since Apr 14, 2021 |
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Xfinity Mobile | Since May 17, 2021 |
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