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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

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Processor
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)*
Display diagonal
6.60 in*
Battery capacity
5,000 mAh*
Horizontal pixels
Display: 1,080 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 2,408 px

Display

Display diagonal
6.60 in*
Display pixel density
400 ppi*
Resolution
1080 × 2408*
Panel
TFT LCD, 90Hz*
Refresh rate
90 Hz*
Horizontal pixels
Display: 1,080 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 2,408 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    6.60 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    1,080 px*
    Vertical pixels
    2,408 px*
    Technology
    TFT LCD, 90Hz*
    Maximum refresh rate
    90 Hz*

Processing & platform

Processor
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)*
Graphics

CPU core groups

  • Cortex-A76*
    Cores
    2*
    Listed frequency
    2.2 GHz*
  • Cortex-A55*
    Cores
    6*
    Listed frequency
    2 GHz*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 6 GB RAM / 128 GB*
    Memory
    6 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*
  • 8 GB RAM / 128 GB*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*

Memory options

  • 6 GB*
    Capacity
    6 GB*
  • 8 GB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*

Storage options

  • 128 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*

Cameras

  • Front selfie*
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Resolution
    8 MP*
    Position
    Front*
    Role
    selfie*
    Aperture
    2 f-number*
  • Rear wide*
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Resolution
    64 MP*
    Position
    Rear*
    Role
    wide*
    Aperture
    1.80 f-number*
  • Rear ultrawide*
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 0.5* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate
    Resolution
    5 MP*
    Position
    Rear*
    Role
    ultrawide*
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number*
    Optical format
    1/5.0*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Area/aperture estimates assume equal scene brightness and exposure time; full frame at f/2 = 100. Nominal-format estimates assume 4:3. Lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are not included.

Power specifications

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh*

Charging

  • Wired*
    Rated charging power
    15 W*
    Technology
    wired*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5*
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Bluetooth
Reported value 1: 5*
Reported value 2: 5.0, A2DP, LE*
NFC
No*

Sensors

  • accelerometer*
  • compass*
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)*
  • gyro*
  • proximity*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)*
Weight
203 g*

Colors

  • Matte Aqua*
  • Matte Black*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 17 fields
Body Weight (g)
203* g
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    90*
    unit
    Hz*
    original
    90Hz*
    span
    • 9*
    • 13*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Pixels X
1,080*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Pixels Y
2,408*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Size (inches)
6.6* inches
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Screen to Body Ratio (%)
82.1* %
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
RAM (GB)
6* GB
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Selfie camera Single (MP)
8* MP
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Sound 3.5mm jack
1*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Comms Bluetooth
5*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Battery Capacity (mAh)
5,000* mAh
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Price in USD
283.2*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Model
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Launch Expected Year
2021.0*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Height (mm)
167.2* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Width (mm)
76.4* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Thickness (mm)
9* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 51 fields
Battery · Charging
15W wired*
Battery · Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh*
Body · Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back*
Body · Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)*
Body · SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM*
Body · Weight
203 g (7.16 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE*
Comms · NFC
No*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS*
Comms · Radio
FM radio, recording*
Comms · USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Display · Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)*
Display · Size
6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass*
Launch · Announced
2021, September 29*
Launch · Status
Available. Released 2021, October 03*
Main Camera · Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR*
Main Camera · Triple
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens*
Main Camera · Video
1152p@30fps*
Memory · Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Memory · Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Matte Aqua, Matte Black*
Misc · Models
SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS*
Historical price
About 240 EUR*
Misc · SAR
0.47 W/kg (head)*
Misc · SAR EU
0.94 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100*
Network · 4G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41*
Network · 5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6*
Network · Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Platform · Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)*
Platform · GPU
Mali-G57 MC2*
Platform · OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5*
Selfie camera · Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)*
Selfie camera · Video
1080p@30fps*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes*
Camera optical formats
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
5.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Optical format
1/5.0*
Charging
Wired
Rated charging power
15.0* W
Technology
wired*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Colors
Matte Aqua
Matte Aqua*
Matte Black
Matte Black*
Display
Display
Diagonal
6.6* in
Horizontal pixels
1,080* px
Vertical pixels
2,408* px
Technology
TFT LCD, 90Hz*
Maximum refresh rate
90.0* Hz
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
8.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Memory options
6 GB
Capacity
6.0* GB
8 GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
128 GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
6 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
6.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
8 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
8.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
CPU core groups
Cortex-A76
Cores
2*
Listed frequency
2.2* GHz
Cortex-A55
Cores
6*
Listed frequency
2.0* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear wide
Resolution
64.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.8* f-number
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
5.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Fingerprint (side-mounted)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
proximity
proximity*
compass
compass*

* Provisional data