Display
Size:
8.0 inches
6.6 inches
Resolution:
2480 x 2200 pixels, 414 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology:
OLED
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
86.89 %
84.26 %
Features:
Folding inside the device, 90Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display:
6.5 inches, 2700 x 1160 pixels, OLED, 90Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Rear cover display:
Part of the main display
Hardware
System chip:
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 3130 MHz, Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
GPU:
Mali-G78
Adreno 619
RAM:
8GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
256GB, not expandable
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (10), EMUI 11.0 UI
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Huawei SuperCharge
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 55.0W
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera, Doubles as a selfie camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus, PDAF)
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.4
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
Dual LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
16 MP (Wide Angle)
20 MP (Autofocus)
Video capture:
2512x1080
Design
Dimensions:
6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches (161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2 mm )
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
Folded:
6.37 x 2.93 x 0.57 inches (161.8 x 74.6 x 14.7 mm)
Weight:
10.41 oz (295.0 g)
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
In-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink, White, Black
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey
Cellular
5G:
n1, n3, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79, n80, n84
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), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
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 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 21 (1400/200 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.2
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:
NFC, Infrared
NFC
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
Price:
$ 2785
€ 340
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Standing PU Case (Dependent on market), Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card, Precautions card
Availability
Officially announced:
Feb 22, 2021
Sep 02, 2020
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