Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Series Galaxy A series
ModelSM-A426B(Global)
SM-A426U(Verizon)
SM-A426N(KR)
SM-A4260(HK)
SM-S426DL(TracFone)
Compatible networks 2G
3G
4G LTE
5G
First released11 November 2020;3 years ago (2020-11-11)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A41
Related Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions164.4 mm (6.47 in) H
75.9 mm (2.99 in) W
8.6 mm (0.34 in) D
Weight193 g (6.8 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.5
Upgradable: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU Adreno 619
Memory4, 6 or 8  GB RAM
Storage128 GB
Removable storage microSDXC, expandable up to 512 GB
Battery5000 mAh
ChargingFast charge 15 watt
Display6.6 in (170 mm) 720p 720 x 1600 px (266 ppi) Super AMOLED
20:9 aspect ratio
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 0.8 μm, PDAF (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Front camera 20 MP, f/2.2
Connectivity Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.0
USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Data inputsSensors:
Water resistance None
SAR Head: 1.15 W/kg
Body: 1.33 W/kg
Website www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a42-5g/
References [1]

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (also known as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G in some countries) is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as part of its A series line. The phone was announced on 2 September 2020 during Samsung's virtual "Life Unstoppable" event, and first released on 11 November 2020 as a successor to the Galaxy A41. [2] [3] [4] The phone comes pre-installed with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI 2.5 software overlay that can be updated to Android 13 with One UI 5.0. It was rebranded as the 'Samsung Galaxy M42 5G' in India and launched in the M series lineup on 1 May 2021. [5]

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Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset. [4] It has 128 GB of storage and 4, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, as well as a hybrid slot for dual Nano SIM and microSDXC cards.

The phone has a 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display, with a screen-to-body ratio of 84.3% and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Like its predecessor, there is an in-display optical fingerprint scanner.

The battery capacity is 5000 mAh, and fast charging is supported at up to 15 W.

Available color options are Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White and Prism Dot Gray.

Cameras

The Galaxy A42 5G has a quad-camera setup utilizing a 48 MP wide sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, a 5 MP macro sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor. The front-facing camera uses a 20 MP sensor, and is located in a U-shaped screen cutout. The rear camera is capable of recording 4K video at 30 fps, while the front camera is limited to 1080p.

Software

The Galaxy A42 5G was launched with Android 10 and One UI 2.5. It received an update for Android 11 with One UI 3.1 in March 2021, and Android 12 with One UI 4.0 in January 2022. It also received an update for One UI 4.1 in April 2022, Android 13 with One UI 5.0 in January 2023. [6] and One UI 5.1 on March 9 2023. Which it currently operates on.

History

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G was announced at Samsung's virtual "Life Unstoppable" event on September 2, 2020 alongside the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 and various other products. It went on sale in November 2020. [7]

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