Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) Chipset
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48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, Camera
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Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) Battery
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Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4 OS
Official Price
PKR 64,999
All Variants
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U
5G Network
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
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Launch

Announced
2020, September 02
Status
Available. Released 2020, November 11
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Body

Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

Platform

Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
More
UFS 2.1
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
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Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
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Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
5000 mAh
Charging
Fast charging 15W
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Misc

Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Model
SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
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Tests

Test
Yes
Performance
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Camera
Photo / Video
Laoud Speaker
-30.1 LUFS (Below average)

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Review

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Price in Pakistan

Samsung Mobiles always tries to delivers the most advanced and appealing smartphone into the market. Samsung Mobiles has taken a step further into the technology. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is 2020, September 02. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A42 Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 64,999 while in USD it is $ 390. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports variety of networks for the users to enjoy at any location. With a simple switch, the users can go from one network to another depending on the strength of the network. The networks supported in Samsung Galaxy A42 5G are GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • LTE (unspecified)
  • SA/NSA

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • Gps - Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
  • USB Type-C 2.0

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Design

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comes with numerous features which not only mrake its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) with a weight of 190 g (6.70 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is . It supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G sensors include Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor .

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio), with resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G display type is Super AMOLED. The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is Android 10, One UI 2.5. The Chipset used in the smartphone is Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed , with CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) .

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comes with the storage of 128GB UFS 2.1

Camera

This phone offers 4 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x, Slow Motion , 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  • 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
  • 1080p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loundspear is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable; battery of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G model gives continuous usage to users.