Samsung has tasted success with its M-series and continues to add more smartphones to the lineup. Its latest offering, the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, is the first smartphone in the company’s M-series with 5G network connectivity. The phone features a punch-hole design with slim bezels. The phone sports a 6.6-inches IPS LCD with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and 266ppi pixel density. For photography, the phone has a quad-camera arrangement with a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 5MP depth camera. The phone has a built-in storage capacity of 128GB with an expandable storage option of up to 512GB using a microSD card. At the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera which also assists in video calling. For power backup, the handset includes a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery that can be charged via a USB Type-C port. With quick charging support, the battery can be recharged in a short time. The phone runs Android v10 (Q) operating system. The other popular mobiles of Samsung you may consider include the Samsung Galaxy M31s(128 GB), Samsung Galaxy M51(128 GB), and Samsung Galaxy M21(64 GB).
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Display | 6.6 inches (16.76 cms) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera) |
| Rear Camera | Quad (48 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4 Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Launch Date | May 1, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inch (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm) |
| Weight | 193 grams |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2.2GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 + 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Size | 6.6 inches (16.76 cms) |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with notch |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.28 % |
| Pixel Density | 266 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
| Rear | Quad (48 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4 Camera + 5 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Sensor | ISOCELL Plus |
| Front | Single (20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Video | Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W |
| Talk time | Up to 36 Hours(4G) |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| NFC Chipset | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |
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