The Korean company has unveiled a mid-range device named Samsung Galaxy F42 5G, the device was announced early last month. The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G comes as a successor to Galaxy F41 which was released last year. As an upgrade to the Galaxy F41, so we are going to see an upgrade to the processor, RAM, improved camera graphics and many more you could think of.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Features
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G device is equipped with a 6.6-inch display which makes it bigger when compared to the Galaxy F41 that measures a size 6.4-inch display. The front of the device features a waterdrop notch display that houses the selfie camera.
Turning to the back of the device, you will find the Samsung logo at the bottom of the device while the rear cameras is position at the left side of the device. This time around the fingerprint sensor is placed at the side of the device.
The Samsung Galaxy F42 comes in two different colours which are Matte Aqua and Matte Black.
Now let turn over the camera aspect, the Galaxy F42 5G maintains a triple camera setup which consists of a 64MP + 5MP + 2MP which reads primary, ultrawide and depth respectively as compared to the Galaxy F41 that has a camera setup of 64MP + 8MP + 5MP. Beating the Samsung Galaxy F42 when it comes to the camera.
While the front camera only has a single selfie camera of an 8MP camera.
As for the performance aspect the Galaxy F42 takes the lead, the Samsung Galaxy F42 runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 700 which performs better when compared to the Samsung Galaxy F41 that runs on Exynos 9611 processor.
The Galaxy F42 comes with two RAM options of 6GB / 8GB RAM, as compared to the F41 that only comes with a single RAM option of 6. However, both devices have in-built storage of 128GB.
The battery capacity has been reduced to 5,000mAh when compared to the previous version that has a higher battery capacity of 7000mAh. Both the previous and the present version all have the same 15W charging mechanism.
The software runs on Android 11 operating system coupled with its own UI core 3.1 user customize interface.
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G comes with a a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port with OTG support, low-energy Bluetooth 5.0.
The internet connectivity option is equipped with the latest 5G technology.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G will be selling at a of $278, which is equivalent to about N115,000 in Nigeria and GHc 1,800 in Ghana while it cost about 32,000 Kenyan Shilling in Kenya.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Full Specification
LAUNCH
Brand | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G |
Announced | September 29, 2021 |
Status | Available, October 03, 2021 |
NETWORK
2G Network | GSM: 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 |
3G Network | WCDMA: 2100 MHz (900/1700/1900/2100 |
4G LTE Network | Yes |
5G Network | Yes |
BODY
Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm |
Weight | 203 g |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Colours | Matte Aqua, Matte Black |
DISPLAY
Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours |
Size | 6.6 inches, 20:9 aspect ratio |
Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
Multi-touch | Yes |
Display Protection | – |
PLATFORM
Operating System | Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 |
Chipset | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
STORAGE
RAM | 6/8GB |
Internal Storage | 128 GB |
Memory Card Slot | Yes |
CAMERA
Back/ Rear | 64MP (Primary)f/1.8 + 5MP (Ultrawide) 115˚ + 2MP (Depth) f/2.4 |
Front Camera | 8MP |
Features | Autofocus, Continuous shooting, Digital zoom, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings
Exposure compensation, Self-timer Scene mode, FaceID, HDR, AI Beauty |
Video Resolution | 1152p at 30fps |
AUDIO
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Sound Enhancement Features | Yes |
CONNECTIVITY
USB Port | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes |
NFC | No |
BATTERY
Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po battery |
Fast Charging Technology | Yes, 15W |
Wireless Charging | No |
OTHER FEATURES
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope |
Java Support | No |
Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Games | Yes, it Downloadable from the Google Play store |
Additional Features | WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player
MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) Push to talk Voice command/dial Organizer |
Box Contents | Smartphone
Charger USB cable Phone Porch User Manual Earpiece |
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