Samsung Galaxy A42

Name: Samsung Galaxy A42
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 16537
Availability: OutOfStock

Samsung is looking to expand its A series of smartphones to different price segment. You have phones costing between Rs 25,000 and Rs 40,000 and now with Galaxy A42, you have a device which is priced below others in its lineup. The new Galaxy A phone comes with a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. The phone runs on Android 10 based One UI 2.0 version. It comes powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 processor with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage which is further expandable up to 512GB. It packs triple rear cameras which includes 48MP sensor, 8MP sensor and 5MP sensor. On the front you have 25MP camera which sits inside the waterdrop notch. Samsung has packed the phone with 3,500mAh battery which can be charged using USB Type C port, also used for data transfer.

Samsung Galaxy A42

Status	Not releasing in India
Updated On	11th August 2022

Price In India

Samsung Galaxy A42 price in India was expected to be ₹ 32,090. This device will not be releasing in India.

Samsung Galaxy A42 Details

Display, Design

Galaxy A42 gets a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. It gets pixel density of 409 ppi and in-display fingerprint sensor. It sports a waterdrop notch at the top middle. The back panel is made of glass and metal which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.

Processor, Triple Rear Camera

Samsung has used the octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 processor to power the Galaxy A42. The chipset features Mali-G52 GPU for graphics processing. It comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable up to 512GB. It runs on Android 10 based One UI 2.0 version. The phone features triple rear cameras with 48MP sensor, 8MP sensor and 5MP sensor. At the front you have a 25MP camera for selfies placed inside the waterdrop notch.

Battery, Connectivity

Samsung has packed a 3,500mAh battery into the Galaxy A42 which can be charged using USB Type C port. For connectivity, the phone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 and GPS with GLONASS.

Samsung Galaxy A42 Specifications

Summary

Launch Date	November 13, 2021
Processor Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM	4 GB
Rear Camera	Quad (48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP)
Internal Memory	128 GB
Screen Size	6.6 inches (16.76 cms)
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh

Performance

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
No Of Cores	8 (Octa Core)
CPU	2.2GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570
Architecture	64-bit
RAM	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
Graphics	Adreno 619

Design

Height	6.47 inches (164.4 mm)
Width	2.99 inches (75.9 mm)
Thickness	0.34 inches (8.6 mm)
Weight	193 grams
Screen Unlock	Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9
Display Type	Super AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches (16.76 cms)
Bezel-less display	Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density	266 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage	84.28 %

Camera

Rear camera setup	Quad
Rear camera (Primary)	48 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture2" sensor size0.8µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary)	8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture
Rear camera (Tertiary)	5 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture
Rear camera (Quaternary)	5 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture
Front camera setup	Single
Front camera (Primary)	20 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture
Flash	LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear)	3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front)	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type	Li-Polymer
Capacity	5000 mAh
Removable	No
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W

Storage

Internal Memory	128 GB
Memory type	UFS 2.1
Expandable Memory	Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot)

Software

Operating System	Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI	Samsung One UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Network	SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
5G Support	Yes, only SIM1
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes, with b/g/n
Wi-fi features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0
USB	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared	Yes

Sound

Speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes, On-screen
Face Unlock	Yes
Other Sensor	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerGyroscope

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