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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is a 2021 smartphone. It measures 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm and weighs 203 g. It has a TFT display measuring 6.6" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2408 and 400 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Triple with 64 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU with 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM memory. The battery is 5000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Release date

2021, September 29

Dimensions

167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

203 g (7.16 oz)

Body build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Matte Aqua, Matte Black

Battery

5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable

Approximate price240 EUR

Screen

Technology

TFT

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

6.6" inc

Screen area

104.9 cm2

Screen format

20:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

82.1%

Screen resolution

1080 x 2408 px

PPI /points per inch/

400 PPI

Other - 90Hz

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

64 MP, Triple

Camera specs

-64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
-5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0'', 1.12µm
-2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

8 MP, Single

Specifications

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 11, One UI Core 3.1

Chipset

MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: vivo Y75 5G, vivo Y55 5G, Huawei Honor Play 30 Plus, vivo Y55s 5G, vivo Y76 5G, vivo Y54s, Oppo A56 5G, Xiaomi Redmi 20X, Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-G57 MC2

External memory

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Score 249021 (Rank 454 of 1145)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 656 (Rank 461 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1981 (Rank 471 of 1637)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio, recording
Headphone jack Yes

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Fast charging 15W
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G was around 240 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2021, September 29.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is 203 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is 6.6" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (HxWxD).

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Weight 184 gr 180 gr 203 gr 205 gr
Battery 5000 mah 6000 mah 5000 mah 5000 mah
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