Released 2021, October 03
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G features a 6.6-inch TFT LCD, 90Hz display with 90Hz refresh rate. It uses the Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) processor. Storage options include 128GB. Rear cameras: 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth). Battery capacity is 5000 mAh, with 15W wired charging. It runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5.
Price in Nigeria
₦431,460
- 6.6-inch TFT LCD, 90Hz · 90Hz
- Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
- 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM · 128GB
- 5000 mAh · 15W wired
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | October 3, 2021 |
| Released | 2021, October 03 |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Internal | 128GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1152p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM radio, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black |
| Models | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦431,460 |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |
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