Samsung2020

Galaxy A42

$365

Galaxy A42

Quick Specs

Display
6.6"
Super AMOLED - 720 x 1600
Chipset
Snapdragon 750 5G
Qualcomm
Camera
48 MP
4x lens · 48 + 8 + 5 + 5 MP
RAM
4, 6, 8 GB
128 GB storage
Battery
5000 mAh
Charging
15 W
Weight
193 g
6.81 oz
OS
Android 13
Full specifications of Galaxy A42
Specification
Galaxy A42
Announcement & Release
AnnouncedSeptember 2020
Release DateNovember 2020
Operating System
OSAndroid 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
Processor
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
MakerSamsung
Cores8 (6 + 2)
CPU Arch.6 cores @ 1.8 GHz Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) · 2 cores @ 2.2 GHz Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)
CPU Max Clock2200 MHz
GPUAdreno 619
GPU Max Clock2200 MHz
GPU Shading Units256
FLOPS~422.4 GFLOPS
NPUHexagon 694
RAM & Storage
Storage128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
RAM4, 6, 8 GB
TypeLPDDR4X
Channels2
SD-cardMicroSD
Display
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels
Display TypeSuper AMOLED
PPI266 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio84.3%
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh RateNo
Max Brightness500 nits
HDR SupportNo
FeaturesAlways-On Display
Display Size6.6 inches
Display ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Battery & Power
Capacity5000 mAh
Charging Power15 W
TypeLi-Po
Fast ChargingYes (27% in 30 min)
Wireless ChargingNo
Reverse ChargingNo
Cameras
Standard48 MP
Ultrawide8 MP
Macro5 MP
FlashLED
Standard Lens
Resolution48 MP
Aperturef/1.8
Focal Length26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor Size1/2"
Pixel Size0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultrawide Lens
Resolution8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
StabilizationDigital
Macro Lens
Resolution5 MP
Aperturef/2.4
StabilizationDigital
Body
Water ProofNo
FramePlastic
RearPlastic
Dimensions164.4 mm (6.47 inches) x 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) x 8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight193 grams (6.81 oz)
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray
SIM Network
SIM TypeNano
5G BandsYes
4G BandsLTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700)
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
eSIM SupportNo
SIM TypeNano
Total SIMs2
Multi-SIM ModeStandby
Hybrid SlotYes
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi FeaturesDual Band · Wi-Fi Direct · Wi-Fi Hotspot · Wi-Fi Display
NFCYes
Bluetoothv5 · PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
FM RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2
Sensors
SensorsProximity sensor · Gyroscope · Accelerometer · Ambient light sensor · Compass · Fingerprint
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Sound
SpeakersMono
Headphone JackYes
Price
Price$365

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