Samsung introduced the Galaxy F series with the focus on improving its mid-range lineup that currently includes the Galaxy M devices. You are getting better features for the same price, appealing to youth buyers in the market. The latest addition to its portfolio is the Galaxy F42. This phone boasts a 6.51-inch Super AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. The screen features a waterdrop notch where you have the selfie camera, and gives you pixel density of 404 PPI. Samsung has powered the phone using Exynos 9 Octa 9611 chipset along with 6GB RAM. The device offers 64GB internal storage that is further expandable up to 512GB using the dedicated card slot. The latest Galaxy F series device gets a quad rear camera that includes a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP sensor and 2MP depth camera. On the front, it has a 32MP selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy F42 gets backed up with a 6000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, headphone jack and Infrared. Other popular Samsung mid-range phones include the Galaxy M31s, Galaxy M42 5G and the Galaxy M31.
Processor | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 |
Display | 6.51 inches (16.54 cms) |
Storage | 64 GB |
Front Camera | Single (32 MP Camera) |
Rear Camera | Quad (64 MP Camera + 8 MP Camera + 2 MP Camera + 2 MP Camera) |
Battery | 6000 mAh |
RAM | 6 GB |
Launch Date | September 7, 2021 |
Face unlock | Yes |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 |
No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
CPU | 2.3GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Graphics | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
Internal Memory | 64 GB |
RAM | 6 GB |
Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated) |
Size | 6.51 inches (16.54 cms) |
Display Type | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Bezel-less display | Yes, with notch |
TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
Pixel Density | 404 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
Rear | Quad (64 MP Camera + 8 MP Camera + 2 MP Camera + 2 MP Camera) |
Front | Single (32 MP Camera) |
Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Type | Li-Polymer |
Capacity | 6000 mAh |
Removable | No |
Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.1 |
Wi-Fi | Yes with b/g/n |
SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Infrared | Yes |
USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Side |
Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |