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Updated: May 2026
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
$248
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $248
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Launch Announced: 2021, April 28 Status: Available. Released 2021, May 01
- Body Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) Weight: 190 g (6.70 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: Super AMOLED Size: 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Chipset: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1
- Main Camera
Quad: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
- Selfie camera Single: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
- : Virtual proximity sensing
- Battery Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh Charging: 15W wired
- Misc Colors: Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray Models: SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS SAR: 0.69 W/kg (head) - - Price: About 220 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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