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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2020, November 11
193g, 8.6mm thickness
Android 10, up to Android 13, One UI 5
128GB storage, microSDXC
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Sources and limitations

Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe

Launch

Announced2020, September 02
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, November 11

Body

Dimensions164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Battery

TypeSuper AMOLED
Charging15W wired

Display

Size6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

Platform

OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPUAdreno 619

Memory

Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0

Features

SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

ColorsPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Price$ 123.26 / € 289.99 / £ 127.99
ModelsSM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
SAR EU1.15 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)    

Main Camera

FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad48 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)

Tests

PerformanceAnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display570 nits max brightness (measured)
CameraPhoto / Video
Loudspeaker-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old)Endurance rating 144h