Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Device Specifications
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model Year | 2020 |
| Purpose | Mid-range |
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| Dimension | 164.4 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 193 g |
| Material | Plastic frame and back |
| Water Resistance | No |
| Water Resistance Rating | N/A |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Core | Octa Core |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | 8 nm |
| Processor GPU | Adreno 619 |
| AI | AI Engine |
| SoC | Snapdragon 750G |
| Display Size | 6.6 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Display Colour | 16M |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Display Pixel Density | 266 ppi |
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Display Brightness | 600 nits |
| Display Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display HDR Support | No |
| Display Touch Screen | Yes |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory Card | Yes (up to 1 TB) |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| SIM Slot Type | Dual |
| Networks |
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| Network Generations | 5G |
| Network Others | SA/NSA |
| Front Camera Photo Size | 20 MP |
| Front Camera Resolution | 2 MP |
| Front Camera Pixel Size | 0.8 µm |
| Front Camera Aperture | ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Camera AutoFocus | No |
| Front Camera FOV | 80° |
| Front Camera Video Recording Resolution | Full HD @ 30fps |
| Front Camera Image Stabilization | No |
| Front Camera Others | Single Camera |
| Back Camera Photo Size |
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| Back Camera Resolution | 64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP |
| Back Camera Pixel Size |
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| Back Camera Aperture |
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| Back Camera FOV |
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| Back Camera AutoFocus | Yes (PDAF) |
| Back Camera Zoom | 3x Digital Zoom |
| Back Camera Video Recording Resolution | 8K @30fps |
| Back Camera Image Stabilization | No |
| Back Camera Others | Quad Camera, LED Flash |
| Slow Motion | 960fps @ 1080p |
| Audio Jack | Yes (3.5mm) |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Speaker | Single Speaker |
| Video Playing Format |
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| Video Playing Resolution | 4K |
| Audio Playing Format |
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| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| NFC | Yes |
| MHL | No |
| Operating System | Android 11 (upgradable to Android 15) |
| Sensors |
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| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Life | Video playback - Up to 21 hours |
| Battery Charging | 21.5W Wired |
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| SAR | 0.86 W/kg |
| SAR EU | 0.49 W/kg |
