Display
Size:
6.2 inches
6.6 inches
Resolution:
2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
83.32 %
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 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 540
Adreno 619
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB
128GB, available to use: 106 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
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
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
20 MP (Autofocus)
Video capture:
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:
6.10 oz (173.0 g)
6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
In-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey
Cellular
5G:
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
LTE (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
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)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:
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 Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
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
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, 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, Mass storage device
Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, 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, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Apr 06, 2017
Apr 08, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMG955U
A3LSMA426U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.33 W/kg
1.11 W/kg
Body:
0.29 W/kg
1.25 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.55 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.19 W/kg
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:
Mar 29, 2017
Sep 02, 2020
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