Samsung Galaxy M42 5G launched in India; Here’s the specs, price, and sale date

Main Image
  • Like
  • Comment
  • Share

Samsung has taken the veil off the Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India. The phone will be the first Galaxy M-series 5G mobile phone in the country. The Galaxy M42 ships with Snapdragon 750G mobile platform, up to 8GB RAM, 48MP quadruple camera, 20MP selfie shooter, and 5000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price & Availability

Samsung has brought the Galaxy M42 5G priced at Rs. 21,999 for 6+128GB model, and Rs. 23,999 for the bigger 8+128GB variant. The devices will retail on Samsung.com and Amazon from May 1st. There is also an introductory offer price of ₹19,999 for the base variant and ₹21,999 for the top-end model.

ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy A72 Quick Review in Pics

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Features

Starting with the display, Galaxy M42 5G sports a 6.6-inch sAMOLED panel. The screen features a 720×1600 pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and an 84.3% screen-to-body ratio. The waterdrop notch houses a 20MP selfie camera with HDR capabilities. It allows under-display fingerprint recognition as well.

Inside, the motherboard houses an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor coupled with an Adreno 619 GPU, 128GB onboard storage, and RAM options of 6GB and 8GB. The phone runs on Android 11 based One UI 3.1 out of the box.

ALSO READ: Realme 8 5G review with pros and cons – should you buy it?

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G boasts a quad rear camera setup arranged in a square array. It includes a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide sensor with 123˚  FoV, a 5MP macro lens, and a 5MP depth shooter. The rear camera is assisted with an LED flash and can records videos with 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, and 720p@48fps resolutions.

Under the hood, the Galaxy M42 packs a 5000mAh battery with a 15W fast charge support. The connectivity options include a dual-SIM card slot, 5G, 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

ALSO READ: iQOO 7 Review with Pros and Cons – should you buy it?

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Specs

ModelSamsung Galaxy M42 5G
Display6.6-inch HD+ Infinity-U sAMOLED, 720×1600 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio
ProcessorOctacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G (2.2GHz + 1.8GHz clock speed)
RAM6GB & 8GB
Storage128GB, Dedicated card slot (1TB)
SoftwareAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)
Dimension164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm; 193g
Rear camera48MP primary (F1.8) + 8MP ultra-wide (F2.2) + 5MP macro (F2.4) + 5MP Depth (F2.4) with LED flash
Front camera20MP (F2.2)
Miscellaneous In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Dual Sim, 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm Audio jack, Samsung Pay
Color optionsPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Price6GB + 128GB: Rs. 21,999
8GB + 128GB: Rs. 23,999
Sachin Deo VermaSachin Deo Verma
Sachin covers technology news at Smartprix and he also has a keen interest in automobile and electric vehicles. He keenly gains knowledge from various sources to be updated with the latest tech trends. He is also a passionate Potterhead who dabbles in literature, and poetry, and loves to travel.

Related Articles

ImageLava Blaze Curve 5G Review: Mid-ranger sporting a curved AMOLED display

Indian homegrown brand, Lava has come up with another pathbreaking smartphone for the market. Lava Blaze Curve 5G smartphone was launched in the country last month and falls in the highly competitive sub-20k device segment. Lava Blaze Curve 5G comes with a plethora of features like a 5000mAh battery, Dimensity chipset, sleek and lightweight design, …

ImageSamsung Galaxy M42 5G to launch on April 28; tipped to be priced under ₹25000

Samsung is gearing up for its first mid-range 5G smartphone launch in India with the Galaxy M42. The phone will debut on April 28 at 12 noon and the company has floated a product teaser page on Amazon. Here we have some key details about the device. Also, the latest round of leaks and tips …

ImageSamsung Galaxy M42 5G Review: A competent performer but is that good enough?

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G review summary Expert rating: 3.5/5 Design Display Software Performance Camera Battery Pros Appealing looks Good performance Excellent battery life  Decent daylight camera Cons Display resolution  Slow charging  No bundled protective case The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is the first ever 5G phone the South Korean giant has introduced under its M …

ImageSamsung Galaxy A55 5G Entire Spec List Laked Before Launch: Check Price And Release Date Here

After releasing the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, the Korean tech giant is now eyeing the premium mid-range market with its Galaxy A series installments. The Galaxy A55 5G and the Galaxy A35 5G have been in the news for a while but with limited information. However, a new report leaks the entire spec …

ImageSamsung Galaxy Book 4 With Intel Core Processors Launched In India: Check Specs And Price Here

Samsung India launched the vanilla Galaxy Book 4 series on March 22, 2024. Powered by the Intel Core processors, the notebook offers decent performance, thanks to LPDDR4X RAM and NVMe storage. It comes in three different variants and is available in two different colors. Here’s everything you need to know about Samsung’s new notebook, including …

Discuss

Be the first to leave a comment.