Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Release Date: 03 Oct, 2021

Specs Score 65%
Highlights
6.6 inches 90Hz TFT LCD
Mediatek Dimensity 700
6/8 GB RAM
64 MP + 5 MP
5000 mAh with 15W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5, which pairs beautifully with its 6.6 inches 90Hz TFT LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 5000 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 65%
Display 75%
Camera 68%
Battery 65%
Memory 43%

Launch

Announced September 29, 2021
Released October 03, 2021
Status Discontinued

Display

Type TFT LCD, 90Hz
Size 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm² (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

Main Camera

Triple
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Auxiliary lens
Video 1152p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors Matte Aqua, Matte Black

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, recording
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 15W wired

Miscellaneous

Models SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS
SAR 0.47 W/kg (head)
SAR EU 0.94 W/kg (head)   1.23 W/kg (body)

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