Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
- Screen: 6.6" Super AMOLED - 720 x 1600
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
- Camera: 4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- OS: Android 13
- Weight: 193 grams (6.81 oz)
Review
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Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy M42 5GDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| GPU clock | 825 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~422 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| Stability | 99% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1112 |
| Web score | 6996 |
| Video editing | 5714 |
| Photo editing | 17793 |
| Data manipulation | 7599 |
| Writing score | 9018 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 5.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:14 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Lenses | 4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Macro lens | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC5035 (CMOS) |
| Depth lens | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC5035 (CMOS) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3880 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 12 |
| 2G network | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2021 |
| Release date | May 2021 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W |
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