The Samsung Galaxy M42 is a low cost entry-level mobile phone by Samsung. The device is driven by an Octa-core Snapdragon 750G processor, complemented by an Adreno 619. The Samsung Galaxy M42 runs Android 11 operating system. It is available in Prism Dot Gray, and Prism Dot Black colour.
The Samsung Galaxy M42 boasts a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display It offers a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, providing 266 pixels per inch.
Samsung Galaxy M42 comes with 6GB, 8GB RAM of type UFS 2.1 and storage capacity of 128GB. The handset supports the installation of additional storage via a memory card.
As regards cameras, the Samsung Galaxy M42 comes with:
- A single camera on the front side comprising of 20MP. The aperture of the front camera lens is f/2.2.
- Some of the features of the front camera include HDR.
- A quad camera setup on the rear side featuring 48MP sensors. The apertures of the rear camera lenses are f/1.8 / f/2.2 / f/2.4 / f/2.4.
- Some of the features of the back camera include HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, and .
Samsung Galaxy M42 is backed by a 5000 mAh Non-Removable battery which supports fast charging but does not have an option for wireless charging.
The security features built inside the handset include Touch ID and Face ID. It also packs different sensors such as Gyroscope, Compass, Virtual Proximity, Sensing, Fingerprint, and Accelerometer.
The Samsung Galaxy M42 weighs 190 grams and measures 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 inches (height x width x thickness).
The connectivity options of Samsung Galaxy M42 include Bluetooth (Yes), Wi-Fi, NFC, USB, GPS, 2G / GSM / GPRS, 3G / HSPA / CDMA, 4G / LTE, 5G and Hybrid Dual SIM for Calls / SMS / Data.