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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | 11 November 2020 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A32 Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Samsung Galaxy A52 |
| Compatible networks | 2G 3G 4G LTE 5G |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) H 75.9 mm (2.99 in) W 8.6 mm (0.34 in) D |
| Weight | 193 g (6.8 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.5 Upgradable: Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charge 15 watt |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 0.8 μm, PDAF (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4 (depth) |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.2 |
| Display | 6.6 in (170 mm) 720p 720 x 1600 px (266 ppi) Super AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Data inputs | Sensors: |
| Water resistance | None |
| Model | SM-A426B(Global) SM-A426U(Verizon) SM-A426N(KR) SM-A4260(HK) SM-S426DL(TracFone) |
| SAR | Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 1.33 W/kg |
| Website | www |
| References | [1] |
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (also known as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G in some countries) is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as part of its A series line. The phone was announced on 2 September 2020 during Samsung's virtual "Life Unstoppable" event, and first released on 11 November 2020 as a successor to the Galaxy A41.[2][3][4] The phone comes pre-installed with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI 2.5 software overlay that can be updated to Android 13 with One UI 5.0. It was rebranded as the 'Samsung Galaxy M42 5G' in India and launched in the M series lineup on 1 May 2021.[5]
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A42 5G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "[Video] Samsung Marks a New Era of Innovation With Virtual Experience 'Life Unstoppable'". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A42 5G With 6.6-Inch Super AMOLED Display Launched". NDTV Gadgets 360. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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