Samsung Galaxy F42 5G – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
- Model: Galaxy F42 5G
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 3.33 out of 5 (6 votes)
- Price: 240 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2021
- Dimensions: 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm
- Weight: 203 g
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
- Built-in memory: 128GB 6GB RAM
- Screen: TFT 6.6 inches
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Rear camera: Triple, 64MP
- Front camera: Single, 8MP
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
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Common
| Brand and model | |
| Launch date | 2021, September 29 |
Price
| First price | 240 EUR |
Design
| Height | 6.58 in (167.2 mm) |
| Width | 3.01 in ( 76.4 mm) |
| Depth | 0.35 in ( 9 mm) |
| Weight | 7.16 oz (203 grams) |
| Build materials | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT |
| Size | 6.6 in |
| Screen Area | 104.9 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 px |
| Points per inch | 400 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 20:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 82.1% |
| Additional Features | -90Hz |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
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| GPU | - Mali-G57 MC2 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 |
| User Interface |
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Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Triple |
| Specs |
-64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 |
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| SIM Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
| SAR EU | 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
| SAR | 0.47 W/kg (head) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable |
| Charging | -Fast charging 15W |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio, recording |
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Other specifications
| Others |
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G scores 249021 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm) chipset.
Antutu Score
| Antutu 8 Score | 249021 (Position 454 out of 1146) |
| Antutu 8 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 448. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G | 250147 |
| 449. vivo Y72 5G | 250103 |
| 450. alcatel TCL 20R 5G | 250010 |
| 451. Realme V20 | 250007 |
| 452. ZTE Voyage 30 | 250006 |
| 453. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | 249521 |
| 454. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | 249021 |
| 455. Huawei Mate 10 Pro | 244879 |
| 456. alcatel 1V (2020) | 242653 |
| 457. Lenovo Z6 | 242622 |
| 458. ZTE Axon 20 4G | 240740 |
| 459. Nokia 9 PureView | 240222 |
| 460. Apple iPhone 7 Plus | 235957 |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 656 (Position 583 out of 1884) |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1981 (Position 586 out of 1873) |
Geekbench Score| GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 577. Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G | 661 |
| 578. itel Power 55 | 660 |
| 579. vivo T1 (India) | 660 |
| 580. Realme X2 Pro | 660 |
| 581. Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro | 659 |
| 582. Oppo Reno 10x zoom | 659 |
| 583. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | 656 |
| 584. Honor X40 | 655 |
| 585. Samsung Galaxy M62 | 655 |
| 586. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | 653 |
| 587. HiSense Infinity H50S 5G | 652 |
| 588. Xiaomi Poco F3 GT | 652 |
| 589. Motorola one 5G UW ace | 651 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 580. vivo iQOO U5 | 2002 |
| 581. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 | 2002 |
| 582. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G | 1997 |
| 583. Google Pixel 3 XL | 1996 |
| 584. Apple iPhone 8 Plus | 1993 |
| 585. Infinix Zero 5G | 1982 |
| 586. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G | 1981 |
| 587. Sony Xperia XZ3 | 1980 |
| 588. vivo Y33s | 1979 |
| 589. Oppo F21 Pro 5G | 1976 |
| 590. vivo V29e | 1965 |
| 591. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro | 1965 |
| 592. Realme 11 (China) | 1963 |
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Description of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specs
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is a versatile smartphone that was introduced by Samsung on September 29, 2021. This device supports a wide range of network technologies, including GSM, HSPA, LTE, and 5G, ensuring fast internet connectivity across different regions and network conditions. It is equipped with a dual SIM feature, allowing users to manage two different phone numbers simultaneously.
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Release Date
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G was officially announced and released on September 29, 2021. It is available in Matte Aqua, Matte Black.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Price
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G starts at 240 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| 128GB 6GB RAM | 240 EUR |
| 128GB 8GB RAM | 240 EUR |
A 256GB version of the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is not officially available — 128GB is the maximum storage option.