Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) All specs
Full specifications phone: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) specs, detailed technical information, features, price and review. All about this phone.
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The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) is a good Android phone with 2.2GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) allows download up to 5000 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) phone has 193 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.6mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225)
🔥 AnTuTu
324686 (v8)
🔥 AnTuTu
324686 (v8)
🤖 Android 10
🔄 Android 13
🔄 Android 13
📱 6.6"
Super AMOLED
60Hz
Super AMOLED
60Hz
🔳 RAM: 4GB / 6GB / 8GB*
💽 ROM: 128GB
💽 ROM: 128GB
🔌 WIFI5, BT5.0, FM, NFC
📷 (quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
🤳 (front) 20MP
🤳 (front) 20MP
🔋 5000mAh
⚡ 15W
⚡ 15W
📱 Model features |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Model | Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426U1 (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported |
📲 Display |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 266 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| System version | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps |
📸 Front camera |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate |
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| Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.11W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
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