Updated On: Dec 7, 2023
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
8 MSP Score
4.1
16.6K Ratings
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6 GB + 128 GB
8 GB + 128 GB
₹20,909
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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) See More |
| 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) See More |
| 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 |
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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.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC.
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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