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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Updated On: Dec 7, 2023

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

8 MSP Score 4.1 16.6K Ratings
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
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Key Specifications

  • Snapdragon 750G Octa core Processor
  • 6 GB RAM | 128 GB Storage
  • 6.6″ (16.76 cm) 60Hz Super AMOLED Display
  • Dual SIM: 5G & 4G Network
  • 48+8+5+5 MP Rear Camera
  • 20 MP Front Camera
  • 5000 mAh | 15W Fast Charging
  • Android v11 OS
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price in India

Last known price of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G was ₹ 20,909. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.

Pros & Cons

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MSP Score
  • 6.0 Display
  • 8.0 Performance
  • 8.0 Battery
  • 8.5 VFM
  • Pros
  • 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory
  • Quad-rear camera setup (48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP)
  • 5000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging
  • 20MP selfie camera
  • Cons
  • Hybrid SIM slot
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is yet another affordable 5G offering from the brand's M-series lineup of smartphones. Some of the notable features of the mobile include an impressive chipset, robust 5000mAh battery capacity with 15W fast-charging. The camera configuration is impressive as it packs an impressive quad-rear camera setup (48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP) and a single 20MP selfie camera. On the downside, the device features a Hybrid SIM slot and does not have a dedicated slot for a microSD card.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Specifications

Summary 8.0/10

Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM 6 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 8.0/10

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
Fabrication 8 nm
RAM 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics Adreno 619

Design

Build Plastic back panel
Height 6.47 inches (164.4 mm)
Width 2.99 inches (75.9 mm)
Thickness 0.34 inches (8.6 mm)
Weight 193 grams
Colors Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display 6.0/10

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 notch
Pixel Density 266 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 84.28 %
Display Refresh Rate 60Hz

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
Sensor ISOCELL Plus
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery 8.0/10

Type Li-ion
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Talk Time Up to 36 Hours (4G)
Fast Charging Yes, 15W
Charging speed 20% to 100% in 01h 54m 16s (in-house tested)

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
Memory type UFS 2.1
Storage available for user 103 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot)

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Network SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 4G
SIM1 Bands
5G:FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 ; TDD N40 / N41 / N78 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
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SIM2 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
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Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV

Sensors

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

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Benchmarks

Antutu Scores

Overall 234617
CPU 84083
GPU 51136
Memory 58161
UX 41237

Geekbench Scores

Single-core 649
Multi-core 1805

Latest News

If we go by the Geekbench listing, we can see that the Galaxy M42 5G is listed with model number as SM-M426B. According to the preliminary benchmark, the Galaxy M42 5G will pack 2.21GHz Snapdragon 750G SoC, which will be aided with Adreno 619 GPU. The phone will ship with 4GB of RAM. On the software side of things, the M42 5G will run Android 11 out of the box with OneUI 3.0 user interface.
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC.
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The Galaxy M42 isn't a new phone, as it most probably should be rebranded Galaxy A42 if we go by the Bluetooth SIG listing of the A42. The Galaxy M42 carries the model number as SM-M426B, while the A42 has SM-A426B model number. If you are aware of Samsung's naming scheme of the model number, we possibly will see the Galaxy M42 5G launch soon in some markets.
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