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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Brand: Samsung
Price: 248 USD
Availability: InStock

$248 Status: available

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Display 6.6"

Chipset Snapdragon 750G 5G

Camera 48

Battery 5000 mAh

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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G?

Reasons to Buy

5000 mAh battery capacity
6.6" display for media and everyday use
Snapdragon 750G 5G platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

Fast charging details are not yet verified.
Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.

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

The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has Snapdragon 750G 5G with 128GB storage, microSDXC. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.