Updated On: 22nd October 2021
Samsung Galaxy A42
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 Release Date
| Status | Upcoming (Confirmed) |
| Expected Price | Rs. 32090 |
| Expected Launch Date | 13th November 2021 |
| Updated On | 22nd October 2021 |
| Disclaimer: The price and release date shown may be different from the actual product. We cannot guarantee that the above information is 100% correct. | |
Samsung Galaxy A42 Price 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.
Questions and Answers
Samsung Galaxy A42 Specifications
Summary
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Display | 6.6 inches (16.76 cms) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera) |
| Rear Camera | Quad (48 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4 Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 4 GB |
General
| Launch Date | November 13, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inch (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm) |
| Weight | 193 grams |
| Face unlock | Yes |
Processor
| 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 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
Software
| Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot) |
Display
| Size | 6.6 inches (16.76 cms) |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Waterdrop notch |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.28 % |
| Pixel Density | 266 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Camera
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
| Rear | Quad (48 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4 Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Front | Single (20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Video | Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Battery
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W |
Connectivity
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with b/g/n |
| Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |
Disclaimer: Specifications shown may be different from the actual product. We cannot guarantee that the information provided on this page is 100% correct. Please check with the retailer before purchasing.
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