Display
Size:
6.6 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
LCD
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
84.26 %
85.80 %
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 619
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
48 MP (PDAF)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
5 MP (Macro)
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
5 MP (Depth information)
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front:
20 MP (Autofocus)
8 MP
Design
Dimensions:
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Biometrics:
In-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey
Black, White, Blue, Red
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), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Shared with microSD
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC
NFC
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Apr 08, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA426U
A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.11 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Body:
1.25 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.06 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Phablet:
3.81 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
€ 340
€ 179
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 02, 2020
Nov 24, 2020