Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (2020) review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B) smartphone released in 2020. It is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 980 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G runs on Android OS v10.0 out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 6.6 inches AMOLED display with 720 x 1600 px resolution. The AMOLED technology is widely used for smartphones because of their gorgeous color reproduction abilities and very deep blacks.
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B) specifications
- Brand
- Samsung
- Name
- Galaxy A42 5G
- Type
- SM-A426B
- Rating
- Launch
- 2020
Body
- Weight
- 190 g
- Dimensions
- 164.6 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
- Colors
- black
gray
white - SIM type
- Nano SIM
System
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G runs on Android OS v10.0 out of the box, but the Galaxy A42 5G's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
- OS
- Android OS v10.0
- Chipset
- Exynos 9 Octa 980
- CPU
- Octa-core, Dual-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A77, Hexa-core 1.8 Ghz Cortex-A55
- GPU
- Mali-G76 MP5
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 6.6 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1600 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Size
- 6.6 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1600 px
- Multitouch
- yes
Memory
The smartphone's memory (4 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (128 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Internal storage
- 128 GB
- External storage
- microSD
Camera
The camera of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
- Front camera
- 20 MP
- Rear camera
- 48 + 5 + 8 + 5 MP
8000 x 6000 px
autofocus - Flash
- LED
Connectivity
Galaxy A42 5G is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The Galaxy A42 5G comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This Samsung smartphone has FM radio receiver.
- GSM
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Mobile network
- 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- v5.0, A2DP
- GPS
- A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- NFC
- yes
- FM radio
- yes
- USB
- USB Type-C
- Audio
- 3.5 mm jack
Battery
The Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.
- Type
- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The Galaxy A42 5G has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.
- Sensors
- accelerometer
compass
fingerprint
gyroscope
hall
light
proximity - Specials
- Dual SIM
Fast charging
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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