Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant brings a 6.6-inch HD+ AMOLED display with a tear-drop notch, a 48MP quad-rear camera setup, and a 20MP selfie camera, plus it is backed by a huge 5,000mAh battery with fast charge support. Let’s dive into its details and see what else it has to offer.

Display and Camera

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comes fitted with a 6.6-inch super AMOLED display with a tiny notch. The screen comes with an HD+ resolution of 720x1600px with a pixel density of 266 PPI. Based on the given details, the panel is expected to produce decent visuals. However, a Full HD+ display would draw more attention. Also, you get an in-display fingerprint sensor for security unlocks.

In terms of cameras, the phone sports a 48MP quad-rear camera unit with a dedicated LED flash. The primary camera is followed by an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and two 5MPs’ of a macro camera and a depth sensor with autofocus. For assisting selfies and video calls, the phone offers a 20-MP notch camera with screen flash. Videos maxed out at UHD 4K @30fps.

Performance and Battery

Galaxy M42 5G runs on its custom OneUI interface based on the Android v11 operating system. The smartphone is driven by a Snapdragon 750 5G-ready octa-core SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and Adreno 619 GPU. Adding more, this is Qualcomm’s affordable mid-range gaming chipset that improves day-to-day activities and boosts gaming performance. Also, it offers useful sensors like Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, and Compass.

Under the hood, the smartphone packs a big 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that blows life into it. Also, the phone comes with a fast 15W in-box charger that saves time while charging its big battery. Deciding upon the battery size, a full day of juice is expected on normal usage. 

Storage and Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comes with 128GB of inbuilt UFS 2.1 storage that boosts apps/games response time. Also, the storage space is ample and can be used to store files such as videos, music, photos, documents, etc. Also, it supports memory cards via a hybrid card slot.

The phone features connectivity options such as 4G, 5G (in-selected markets), VoLTE with Dual-Standby, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0 that boosts signal strength, NFC for contactless payment, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port for OTG and charging. For online navigation, you can use GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BDS.