Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G specifications
General
| Brand name | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy A42 5G |
| Model alias | SM-A426B (International) SM-A426B/DS (International) SM-A4260 (International) SM-A426U (International) SM-A426U1 (International) SM-A426N (International) |
| Announced | Wednesday, 02 September 2020 |
| Released | Wednesday, 11 November 2020 |
| Status | Available |
| Prices | £139.10 €279.99 |
Design
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inch) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inch) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inch) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White |
Display
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Display size | 6.6 inch |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ≈ 84.3% |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Bezel-less display | Yes |
| Display features | Capacitive Touchscreen Multi-touch display |
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU cores | 8 |
| CPU technology | 8 nm |
| CPU max speed | 2.2 GHz |
| CPU architecture | 64-bit |
| Microarchitecture | Cortex-A77 Cortex-A55 Qualcomm Kryo 570 |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
| Variants | 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Card slots | microSDXC |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 (Quince Tart), Upgradable to Android 13 (Tiramisu) |
| User interface | Samsung One UI 5 |
Main camera
| Camera support | Yes |
| Quad camera | 48 MP, ƒ/1.8, 24 mm ( Wide angle ), 0.8 μm, 1/2.0" Sensor size PDAF 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 13 mm, 123° ( Ultra-wide angle ), 0.8 μm, 1/3.94" Sensor size 5 MP ( Macro ) 2 MP ( Auxiliary lens ) |
| Flash support | Yes |
| Flash type | LED flash |
| Features | High Dynamic Range (HDR) Panorama |
| Video support | Yes |
| Video resolution | 2160p @ 30 fps 1080p @ 30 fps 720p @ 480 fps |
Front camera
| Camera support | Yes |
| Single camera | 20 MP, ƒ/2.2, 25 mm ( Wide angle ), 1.0 μm, 1/2.78" Sensor size |
| Features | High Dynamic Range (HDR) |
| Video support | Yes |
| Video resolution | 1080p @ 30 fps |
Battery
| Type | Li-Poly |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removability | Non-removable |
| Wired charging speed | 15 W |
| Fast charging support | Yes |
Network
| SIM cards | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM) |
| VoLTE support | Yes |
| Data speed | 5G, LTE, HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G bands | HSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 4G bands | LTE: b1 (2100), b2 (1900), b3 (1800), b4 (1700), b5 (850), b7 (2600), b8 (900), b12 (700), b13 (700), b17 (700), b20 (800), b28 (700), b34 (2000), b38 (2600), b39 (1900), b40 (2300), b41 (2500), b46 (5200), b48 (3800), b66 (1700 MHz) |
| 5G bands | 5G: n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n25 (1900), n28 (700), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (2100), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700), n260 (39000), n261 (28000 MHz) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi support | Yes ( Wi-Fi 5 ) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi features | Dual-band, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB ports | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB connectivity | USB Mass Storage device (UMS), USB charging |
| GPS support | Yes |
| GPS features | GALILEO, GLONASS |
| NFC support | Yes |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
Features
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass / Magnetometer Fingerprint Sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
The price of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is £139.10, and the price may change in the coming days.
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What is the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G release date?
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G was officially released on Wednesday, 11 November 2020.
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Is Samsung Galaxy A42 5G available in stores?
Yes, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is available in stores because it is still in production.
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What is the weight of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G weighs around 193 grams.
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What is the screen size of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G's screen size is 6.6 inches.
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Does Samsung Galaxy A42 5G support 5G networks?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports 5G networks on bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n25, n28, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261.
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How many cameras does the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G have?
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a Quad camera on the back and a Single camera for selfies.