Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: specs, price and NeoScore
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Samsung

Galaxy A42 5G

5.2 NeoScore #6932 of 10162

Launched November 2020

EAN 8806090725036

Overview

NeoScore

5.2

#6932 of 10162

Design & display
5.8
Performance & hardware
4.3
Camera
5.7
Connectivity
6.1
Battery & charging
4.4

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware4.3
  • Battery & charging4.4
  • Camera5.7
Display
6.6 inSuper AMOLED720 × 1,600 px60 Hz
Design
193 g75.9 mm164.4 mm8.6 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
392,400Better than 82% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh15 W
Cameras
48 Mpx · f/1.85 Mpx · f/2.25 Mpx · f/2.45 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 10

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size
8 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
392,400
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
775
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,891
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 2x Kryo 570 at 2.2 GHz and 6x Kryo 570 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v9

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
15 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Grey
Body Thickness
8.6 mm
Body Width
75.9 mm
Body Height
164.4 mm
Weight
193 g
Usable Surface
84.3 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Foldable
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.6 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
266 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 10
OS Family
Android
OS Version
10
OS Update Support
2 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
1.15 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.33 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Launch price
280 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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5.21 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / global / SM-A426B

Design & display

5.8

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 266 ppi
4.0
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 193 g
6.7
Usable Surface 84.3 %
7.8
Body Thickness 8.6 mm
6.8

Performance & hardware

4.3

AnTuTu Score 392,400
1.9
RAM Capacity 8 GB
3.0
Storage Type UFS 2.1
4.5
Processor Process Size 8 nm
5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
4.8
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0
Processor Type Octa-Core
9.0

Camera

5.7

Resolution 48 Mpx
8.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Pixel Size 0.8 µm
4.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse
0.0

Connectivity

6.1

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
9.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.0

Battery & charging

4.4

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.0
Fast Charge Power 15 W
3.0
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
5.83
Performance & hardware
4.28
Camera
5.7
Connectivity
6.1
Battery & charging
4.44
NeoScore rank
#6932 / 10162

Galaxy A42 5G

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGM2
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.5 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGM2
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.5 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 480 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5K4HA
Resolution
5 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5K4HA
Resolution
5 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Rear macro camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC5035
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC5035
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Rear depth camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC5035
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC5035
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

Front camera

Sensor Model
Hynix HI-2021
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.3597 ″ type
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Hynix HI-2021
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.3597 ″ type
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Camera Features
HDR
07
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
global
Storage
128 GB
Model codes
SM-A426B
Market codes
global

Available variants

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