Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Launch Date : 28 April, 2021

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Currently Unavailable
Highlights
  • 128GB Storage / 6GB, 8GB RAM
  • 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5MP Quad lens Primary Camera, 20 MP Front Camera
  • 6.6 inches 720 x 1600 pixels Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, Octa Core
  • Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
6GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: Specs Score

  • 3.3
    Camera
  • 4.1
    Battery
  • 3
    Display
  • 4.1
    Value for Money
  • 3.7
    Performance
Rated at 76.25%
  • Display: 3/5
    720 AMOLED display
  • Camera : 3.3/5
    Quad-camera setup with 48MP primary sensor
  • Processor : 3.7/5
    Upper mid-range processor
  • Battery : 4.1/5
    Large battery with fast charging
  • RAM : 3.6/5
    Base model offers 6GB RAM
  • Storage : 3.7/5
    Offers at least 128GB storage
  • 4G/5G : 5/5
    Supports 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: Benchmark Scores

  • AnTuTu
    332400 (v8)
  • GeekBench
    649(Single Core) - 1848(Multi Core) (v5)

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: TOP COMPETITORS

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: Price

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: Specifications

GENERAL
Operating System Android 11
Custom UI OneUI 3.1
Device type Phablet
Sim Dual Sim
Colours Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Grey
ANNOUNCED
Status Currently Unavailable
Global Release Date April, 2021
Indian Release Date 28 April, 2021
BODY
Dimensions 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight 190 g
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.6 inches
Technology Super AMOLED
Screen resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
Form Factor Touch
PROCESSOR
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8nm)
CPU Octa-core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa Kryo 570 CPUs)
GPU Adreno 619
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB Storage (UFS 3.1)
RAM 6 GB RAM
External Storage up to 1 TB
Card Slot microSD Card
Phonebook Unlimited
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Call Records Unlimited
CAMERA
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.8, rear) + 8 MP (f/2.2, ultra-wide) + 5 MP (f/2.4, depth-sensor) + 5 MP (f/2.4, macro) Quad Camera with LED Flash
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
Video Recording 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Camera Features HDR, Panorama, AI Camera
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Audio Jack 3.5mm audio jack
BATTERY
Type Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Infrared Port Yes
USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB OTG
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS
Browser HTML5
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Dual VoLTE
5G Yes, 5G
MORE FEATURES
Sensors In-display Fingerprint, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features 15W Quick Charging, Face unlock, Samsung Pay, NFC

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: FaQs

What is the Android version on the Samsung Galaxy M42?

It ships with Android 11-based One UI 3.1.

What are the Camera features of the Samsung Galaxy M42?

The camera features include single Take, Night Mode, Hyperlapse, Super-Slow motion, and more.

Does the Samsung Galaxy M42 have a punch-hole display?

No, the handset does not feature a punch-hole display, instead, the Galaxy M42 has a notch display.

How is the rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy M42?

There is a quad camera module at the back side which offers a 48MP primary camera sensor.

Is the Samsung Galaxy M42 worth buying?

Yes, the Galaxy M42 5G would be a great choice with all useful features including powerful chipset, 5G connectivity for an asking price of Rs. 21,999.

Is there is a microSD card slot on the Samsung Galaxy M42?

Yes, the storage of the smartphone is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card slot.

Samsung Galaxy M42 alternatives?

The Realme 8 5G and the Moto G 5G can be considered as an alternative to the Samsung Galaxy M42.

Does the Samsung Galaxy M42 support 5G?

Yes, the smartphone supports 5G network.

What features lack in the Samsung Galaxy M42?

The smartphone does not support high refresh rate.

What is the capacity of the battery on Samsung Galaxy M42?

The Samsung Galaxy M42 is fuelled by a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 15W charging technology.

How do we rate a Device?

Rating a smartphone is a tedious process and a lot of parameters have to be considered before judging the overall performance of the device such as display, camera, processor, RAM, storage, battery, and the pricing.

So, here are how these specs will affect the real-life usage of a device and why how we meticulously consider each of these points to rate a smartphone.

Camera

Cameras have evolved a lot over the last few years and multi-camera setup is a new norm. We consider various parameters like MP count, aperture size, pixel size, image stabilization to rate a camera system of a smartphone out of 5. Any device that scores more than 3.5 can take good photos and videos and if a phone scores over 4, then it will be one of the best camera smartphones in the market.

Battery

Though battery seems like an underrated feature and we look at the battery capacity, fast charging supporting technology, and even the wireless charging capability is also taken into consideration to rate smartphone's battery capability.

Display

The display is the face of a smartphone. And there are a lot of parameters like the panel technology (IPS LCD, OLED, TFT) and other parameters also taken into consideration like the resolution, pixel density, and refresh rate.

Value for Money

A smartphone could have great specs, but if it is not priced well then you might not get the best value-for-money. So, we compare a smartphone with the contemporaries to rate the value-for-money of a device out of 5.

Performance

This aspect is decided on various sub specifics, such as availability of microSD card slot, the amount of RAM the device offers, processor capability, and the network support. This parameter has more weightage when compared to other departments.

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