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| Galaxy M42 5G | Note 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 1, 2021 | 2026, February 18 |
| Released | 2021, May | 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Metal frame |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | 162.37 x 77.17 x 7.45 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 497 nits (max) | 700 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 144 Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.3% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 8 GB physical RAM; up to 8 GB virtual RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM; up to 8 GB virtual RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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) | 50 MP with OIS + 8 MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.2, 82° field of view |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Dual speakers, JBL tuning |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6150 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W wired; 30W wireless |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | 6150 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray | Mist Titanium, Midnight Black, Fizz Blue, Rose Gold, Mocha Brown |
| Compatibility | — | Bolivia specification set |
| Cooling | — | 3D IceCore vapor chamber |
| Launch Price (USD) | $258.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS | X6879 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦394,740 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |