Released 2021, May
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display. It uses the Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) processor. Storage options include 128GB. Rear cameras: 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). Battery capacity is 5000 mAh, with 15W wired charging. It runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.
Price in Nigeria
₦394,740
- 6.6-inch Super AMOLED
- Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
- 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM · 128GB
- 5000 mAh · 15W wired
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | May 1, 2021 |
| Released | 2021, May |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE |
| 5G | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.3% |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Internal | 128GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| 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) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (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 | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Models | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦394,740 |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |
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