Display
Size:
6.4 inches
6.6 inches
Resolution:
2340 x 1080 pixels, 403 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology:
Dynamic AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:
120Hz
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
86.77 %
84.26 %
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 660
Adreno 619
RAM:
6GB
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
128GB
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (11)
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 76 mm
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Front:
32 MP
20 MP (Autofocus)
Design
Dimensions:
6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm)
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:
6.00 oz (170.0 g)
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey
Cellular
5G:
5G Ready
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)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, OTG
Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:
NFC
NFC
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jun 29, 2021
Apr 08, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMG990U
A3LSMA426U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.77 W/kg
1.11 W/kg
Body:
0.90 W/kg
1.25 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.48 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.09 W/kg
1.06 W/kg
Phablet:
3.81 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 700
€ 340
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
Availability
Officially announced:
Jan 04, 2022
Sep 02, 2020
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