Samsung Galaxy M42 5G – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
- Model: Galaxy M42 5G
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 2.71 out of 5 (7 votes)
- Price: 220 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2021
- Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 190 g
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
- Built-in memory: 128GB 6GB RAM
- Screen: Super AMOLED 6.6 inches
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Rear camera: Quad, 48MP
- Front camera: Single, 20MP
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Samsung Galaxy M42 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, April 28 |
Price
| First price | 220 EUR |
Design
| Height | 6.47 in (164.4 mm) |
| Width | 2.99 in ( 75.9 mm) |
| Depth | 0.34 in ( 8.6 mm) |
| Weight | 6.7 oz (190 grams) |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 in |
| Screen Area | 105.2 cm2 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 px |
| Points per inch | 266 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 20:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 84.3% |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
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| GPU | - Adreno 619 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| User Interface |
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Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Quad |
| Specs |
-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
| SAR | 0.69 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 | Yes |
| 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 |
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Other specifications
| Others |
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores 385901 points in AnTuTu 9, powered by the Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) chipset.
Antutu Score
| Antutu 9 Score | 385901 (Position 564 out of 1347) |
| Antutu 9 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 558. Motorola Moto G84 | 388015 |
| 559. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro | 387658 |
| 560. Honor Magic5 Lite | 387478 |
| 561. FOSSiBOT F102 | 387294 |
| 562. Doogee S100 | 387243 |
| 563. Realme 10T | 385945 |
| 564. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G | 385901 |
| 565. Realme V11s 5G | 385832 |
| 566. realme 10s | 385771 |
| 567. vivo iQOO Z6x | 385687 |
| 568. vivo Y76s | 385670 |
| 569. OnePlus Nord N20 5G | 385546 |
| 570. Samsung Galaxy F52 5G | 385479 |
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Description of the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Specs
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is a versatile smartphone released on April 28, 2021, offering a blend of connectivity and performance. It supports a wide range of networks, including GSM, HSPA, LTE, and 5G, ensuring that users can enjoy fast data speeds and a stable mobile experience. The phone accommodates Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), allowing the choice between two SIM cards or one SIM card and a microSDXC card to expand its storage capabilities.
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Release Date
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G was officially announced and released on April 28, 2021. It is available in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G starts at 220 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| 128GB 6GB RAM | 220 EUR |
| 128GB 8GB RAM | 220 EUR |
A 256GB version of the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is not officially available — 128GB is the maximum storage option.