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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5FCC ID A3LSMA426U

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Main cameraQuad Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123 (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
AnnouncedSeptember 2, 2020
Dimensions164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
1.11 W/kg
69.4% of 1.6#52
Body · Cellular
1.25 W/kg
78.1% of 1.6#83
Hotspot · Cellular
1.06 W/kg
66.2% of 1.6#26
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.59 W/kg
99.4% of 1.6#67
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#56
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.59 W/kg
99.4% of 1.6#64
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head1.11 W/kg 69.38% · #5230.2% lower1.59 W/kg 99.38% · #67
Body1.25 W/kg 78.13% · #8319.4% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #56
Hotspot1.06 W/kg 66.25% · #2633.3% lower1.59 W/kg 99.38% · #64

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
SAMSUNG GALAXY A42 5G
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Announced
September 2, 2020
Status
Available. Released 2020, November 11
Price
$ 220.00 / € 289.95
Model Names
SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
▣  Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Features
N/A
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123 (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Selfie Camera Video
1080p@30fps
ϟ  Battery
Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
15W wired
◆  Hardware
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
Performance
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
◇  Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
Colors
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G Network
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe