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Overview
NeoScore
5.4
#2459 of 6247
- Design & display
- 6.1
- Performance & hardware
- 4.4
- Camera
- 5.1
- Connectivity
- 6.2
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Strengths
- Its 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.
- Connectivity is better than on most phones of its time, with 5G, NFC, and dual SIM.
Weak points
- Its 266 ppi pixel density is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- Its 15 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.6″Super AMOLED720 × 1,600 px
- Design
- 190 g75.9 mm164.4 mm8.6 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 750GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 385,000Better than 80% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.25 Mpx · f/2.45 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G suits buyers looking for a 5G phone with a high-capacity battery. Its main trade-offs are a lower pixel density than most phones of its time and slower-than-most charging.
The 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones launched around the same time, while 15 W charging is slower than most. Its 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 720 × 1600 px and a density of 266 ppi. The panel technology is a notable specification, but the pixel density is among the lower figures compared with phones of its time. Connectivity is better than on most contemporaries: it includes 5G, NFC, dual SIM, and GPS, along with Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
This configuration has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage; an 8 GB / 128 GB version is also available. It runs Android 11 and has two years of operating-system update support. The 48 MP camera and performance are typical for phones of its time. The processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, and video recording includes 4K at 30 fps. Its overall NeoScore is 5.4. It is best suited to buyers who prioritize 5G, connectivity, and battery capacity, and can accept a less-detailed display and slower charging.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
5.36
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
6 GB / 128 GB / India / SM-M426B
Design & display
6.1
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Pixel Density 266 ppi
- 4.0
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- 1.0
- Weight 190 g
- 7.0
- Usable Surface 84.3 %
- 7.8
- Body Thickness 8.6 mm
- 6.8
Performance & hardware
4.4
- AnTuTu Score 385,000
- 2.2
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 5.1
- Storage Type UFS 2.1
- 4.5
- Processor Process Size 8 nm
- 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
5.1
- Sensor Size 1/2″
- 5.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.2
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, ANT+
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.3
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.05
- Performance & hardware
- 4.39
- Camera
- 5.12
- Connectivity
- 6.15
- Battery & charging
- 5.26
- NeoScore rank
- #2459 / 6247
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
- 385,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 775
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,891
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 570 cores 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
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Grey, White
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- Body Width
- 75.9 mm
- Body Height
- 164.4 mm
- Weight
- 190 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.3 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Resistance Features
- Water Resistant
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.6″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 266 ppi
- 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, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, ANT+
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR American Head
- 0.69 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 3,700 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 1,600 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 1
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
Galaxy M42 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGM2
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGM2
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- 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
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Macro Camera
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC5035
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC5035
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear Depth Camera
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC5035
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC5035
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Hynix HI-2021
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Hynix HI-2021
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
Product gallery
15Variant details
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Markets
- India
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- SM-M426B
- Market codes
- India
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