The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is powered by a Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed CPU processor with 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM. The device also has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 1600 pixels, 266 ppi) display. It has a Quad: 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) + 5MP rear camera and supports Wifi, NFC, GPS, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G. It packs in a Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery at 8.6mm device thickness and weight 193g, running on Android 10, One UI 2.5.
The latest Samsung Galaxy A42 5G price in Malaysia market starts from RM1159. It is available in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray colours.
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Specification |
Release |
Release Status | Release 2020, Nov |
Performance |
Processor | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed |
GPU | Adreno 619 |
RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM |
External Storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
OS | Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery Fast charging 15W |
Screen |
Display size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) |
Display type | Super AMOLED |
Body |
Dimension | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray |
Connectivity |
SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Data Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | Yes |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Sensors |
Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Radio | Unspecified |
Camera & Video |
Rear Camera | Quad: 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) |
Front Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps Selfie: 1080p@30fps |
Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR Selfie: HDR |
Audio |
Loud Speaker | Yes |
Sound Jack | Yes |
Radio | Unspecified |