Display
Size:
6.6 inches
7.6 inches
Resolution:
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
2208 x 1768 pixels, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:
60Hz
120Hz
Screen-to-body:
84.26 %
88.57 %
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display:
6.2 inches, 2268 x 832 pixels, Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 619
Adreno 660
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
12GB
Internal storage:
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
256GB, not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (11)
Battery
Capacity:
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Type:
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 11.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
48 MP (PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.76"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera:
5 MP (Macro)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera:
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Yes
Front:
20 MP (Autofocus)
4 MP (Under-screen)
Folded:
10 MP
Design
Dimensions:
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm)
Folded:
(158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight:
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
9.56 oz (271.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Yes; IPX8
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
Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver
Cellular
5G:
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700)
Data Speed:
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.2
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:
Charging
Charging, OTG
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, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:
NFC
NFC
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Apr 08, 2021
Jun 23, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA426U
A3LSMF926U
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.11 W/kg
0.73 W/kg
Body:
1.25 W/kg
0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.22 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.06 W/kg
0.79 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:
Sep 02, 2020
Aug 11, 2021