The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G smartphone in black.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a mid-range 5G smartphone officially announced in the Philippines on December 4, 2020. It features a 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP quad rear cameras, and a single 20MP selfie camera.
It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset with 6GB of RAM, Android 10 OS, and One UI software. There's also an under-display fingerprint scanner, Dolby ATMOS audio, and 128GB of expandable storage.
A 5,000mAh battery powers the device with support for 15W fast charging.
Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Display | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch |
OS | Android 10 with One UI |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
GPU | Adreno 619 |
RAM | 6 GB |
Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
Front Camera | 20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
Storage | 128GB |
Expansion | Expandable up to 1TB via microSD |
SIM Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Cellular | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
NFC | Yes |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Positioning | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
USB OTG | Yes |
USB PORT | USB Type-C |
Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack (Dolby Atmos) |
FM Radio | No |
Biometrics | Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (under display) |
Sensors | Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Accelerometer |
Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
Material | Glossy Plastic |
Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | 193 g |
Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray |
Release Date | December 4, 2020 |
Price | RAM + Storage |
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₱19,990.00 | 6GB+128GB |
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G smartphone in the Philippines is ₱19,990.00.
It is now available in Samsung stores, authorized dealers, and online shops.