Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.6" 1080 x 2408 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)

Main camera64MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.8GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2021, September 29

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

203 g (7.16 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

TFT LCD, 90Hz

Size

6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

Platform

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1152p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio, recording

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

15W wired

Misc

Colors

Matte Aqua, Matte Black

Models

SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS

SAR

0.47 W/kg (head)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Dimensity 700, 6–8GB RAMHandles everyday apps, messaging, and light games like Candy Crush or Clash of Clans at low settings, but struggles with heavy 3D titles like PUBG at anything above minimum graphics.

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day moderate useWith mixed texting, calls, and video streaming, you'll reach evening; heavy streaming or gaming cuts that to about 10–12 hours before you need a charge.

charging

15W wired, roughly 80–100 minutes fullNo wireless charging; a full charge from zero takes around an hour and a half, so leaving it plugged in overnight or during work is the norm.

display

6.6″ LCD, 90Hz, 400 ppiScrolling is noticeably smoother than 60Hz, and text stays sharp for reading or messaging, though sunlight legibility is decent rather than standout for a mid-range phone.

camera

64MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 1152p videoDaytime shots are fine with the f/1.8 aperture and phase-detect autofocus; the ultrawide captures group photos and landscapes, but video maxes out at 1152p, so detailed footage is limited.

storage

128GB, microSD slot (dedicated)Dedicated expansion means you can add a microSD card without sacrificing a SIM slot; 128GB leaves roughly 100GB free after the OS and bloatware.