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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Announced Date:2021, April 28Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2021, May 01Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:Super AMOLEDDisplay Size:6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2021, April 28
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2021, May 01
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
UI / Skin
One UI 5.1
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Display Size
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Pixel Density
266 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
-nits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
-
Design & Build
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Height
164.4 mmmm
Width
75.9 mmmm
Thickness
8.6 mmmm
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (under display, optical)
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
Process Node
8 nm
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage Type
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123Ëš (ultrawide)
5 MP (macro)
Auxiliary lens
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultrawide Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 123Ëš (ultrawide)
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Memory
RAM Options
6, 8GB
Storage Options
128GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Video Recording
HDR
Features
Other Features
Virtual proximity sensing
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
5000 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Wired Charging
15W wiredW
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
-
5G Support
yes
eSIM
-
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio
FM radio
Misc
Models
SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
About 220 EUR
3rd Party Test Data
Source
-
Performance
-
Display
-
Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
yes
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
yes
Barometer
-
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-