Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Price

At the time of it's release in 2020, November 11, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Samsung Galaxy A42 5G was $ 399.95 or C$ 410.52 or £ 439.00 or € 311.35.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the display size of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?

6.6 inches

What is the battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?

5000 mAh

What is the RAM of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G?

6 GB

How to reset or factory restore Samsung Galaxy A42 5G device?

Sure! Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory reset a Samsung Galaxy A42 5G device: 1. Using the Home button: Down and hold the Power button and the Home button together for 10-15 seconds, until the Samsung logo appears. When the logo appears, release the buttons, then use the Volume Up button to select "Yes, delete all user data" and the Power button to confirm. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your phone to its factory settings. 2. Using Recovery mode: Insert the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up button and the Home button together until the Samsung logo appears. Once in recovery mode, use the Volume buttons to navigate, select "Wipe data/factory data reset," and confirm with the Power button. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your phone to its factory settings. 3. Using the Quick Start menu: Connect your phone to your computer via USB, then download and run Samsung Smart Switch on your computer. Samsung Smart Switch will automatically download the latest firmware update for your phone, then provide a Factory Data Reset option. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your phone to its factory settings. Overall, the first option is the most recommended method as it is the easiest one to perform. However, the second and third methods are also options in case the first one fails or is not easily accessible.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
: 2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U
5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

Announced: 2020, September 02
Status: Available. Released 2020, November 11

Body

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)
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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)

Platform

OS: 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

Memory

Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
: UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Quad: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Selfie camera

Single: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features: HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps

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: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 15W wired

Misc

Colors: Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Models: SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
SAR EU: 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Price: $ 399.95 / C$ 410.52 / £ 439.00 / € 311.35

Tests

Performance: AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: -30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery life: Endurance rating 144h