Display
Size:
5.7 inches
6.6 inches
Resolution:
2880 x 1440 pixels, 561 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
79.47 %
84.26 %
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Processor:
Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 530
Adreno 619
RAM:
4GB
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
32GB, available to use: 20.56 GB
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm
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
Flash:
Dual LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
5 MP (Wide Angle)
20 MP (Autofocus)
Design
Dimensions:
5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:
5.75 oz (163.0 g)
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
In-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Left: Volume control
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Silver
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey
Cellular
5G:
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
4G (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
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 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T3
Phone features
Notifications:
Haptic feedback
Other features:
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
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:
€ 340
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
Availability
Officially announced:
Feb 26, 2017
Sep 02, 2020
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