Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Model
Galaxy M42 5G
Model number
SM-M426B
Announcement
April 28, 2021
Launch
May 1, 2021
Availability
Yes
Prices
₹21,999, $279, £249
OS at launch
Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
UI
One UI 3.1
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
Build / Materials
Front - Glass, Frame - Plastic, Back - Plastic
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Water resistance
No
Dust resistance
No
Keys / Buttons
Right: Power Key, Volume Keys (Under-display Fingerprint)
Size
6.6 inches
Screen to body ratio
~84.3%
Technology
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1600 px
Aspect ratio
20:9
Pixel density
~266 ppi
Refresh rate
60Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits (typ)
HDR support
Yes, HDR10
Protection
Glass (Unspecified)
AOD
Yes
Other features
Infinity-U Display, 60Hz Super AMOLED
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
Fabrication
8 nm
RAM
6GB / 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
Storage
128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expansion
Yes (Hybrid)
Cooling system
No
Other features
In-display Fingerprint, NFC, Samsung Pay (NFC only)
Rear / Back Camera
Number of camera
4
Lens types
Wide, Ultra wide, Macro, Depth
Megapixels
Wide - 48MP, Ultra Wide - 8MP, Macro - 5MP, Depth - 5MP
Sensor size
Main 1/2.0", UW 1/4.0", Macro 1/5.0"
Aperture
f/1.8 (Wide), f/2.2 (Ultra Wide), f/2.4 (Macro), f/2.4 (Depth)
OIS
No
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Auto focus type
Yes, PDAF
Camera features
Single Take, Night Mode, Super Steady, Ultra Wide Mode
Video Recording
Maximum resolution
4K
Frame rates
4K @ 30fps; 1080p @ 30fps; 720p @ 480fps
Slowmotion
Yes
Cinematic mode
No
Front Camera
Megapixels
20MP
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Live Focus, HDR, 1080p Video
Video recording
1080p @ 30fps
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Charging speed
25W Wired
Wireless charging
No
Wireless charging speed
No
Reverse wireless charging
No
Reverse wireless charging speed
Aperture
f/2.2
Video recording
1080p @ 30fps
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Dual SIM
Yes
eSIM
No
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth version
V 5.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
IR blaster
No
USB type
USB Type-C 2.0
OTG support
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
Fingerprint
Yes (Side-mounted)
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Ambient light
Yes
Compass
Yes
Barometer
No
Other sensors
-
Loud speaker
Yes
Loud speaker type
Mono
Dolby atmos
Yes (Headphones only)
FM radio
Yes
3.5 mm jack
Yes
Vibration motor
Coin Motor
Updates
Yes
Update policy
Industry Standard
Gaming mode
Yes (Game Booster)
AI features
Yes (Bixby, Scene Optimizer)
Customization
Yes
Security features
Fingerprint (Under display, optical), Face Unlock, Knox
SAR value head
0.74 W/kg
SAR value body
1.20 W/kg
Pros
Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 750G chipset, 5000 mAh battery
Cons
Low resolution 720p display, Notch design, Slow 15W charging
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