Samsung / PhonesReleased 2021, October 03
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Galaxy F42 5G
From ₦431,460
Official launch price: $282.00
Display: 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) · TFT LCD, 90Hz · 90Hz
Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Memory: 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM · 128GB
Rear camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G: Display: 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) · TFT LCD, 90Hz · 90Hz. Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm). Memory: 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM · 128GB. Rear camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth). Battery: 5000 mAh · 15W wired. Software: Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- October 3, 2021
- Released
- 2021, October 03
- Status
- Available
NETWORK6 fields
- Technology
- 5G/4G/LTE/GSM
- 2G Bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G Bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G
- SA/NSA/Sub6
- Speed
- LTE, 5G
BODY5 fields
- 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
- IP Rating
- No IP rating
DISPLAY5 fields
- Type
- TFT LCD, 90Hz
- Size
- 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
- Screen-to-body
- ~82.1%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
- Refresh Rate
- 90Hz
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- 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
MEMORY4 fields
- Card slot
- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- RAM
- 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM
- Internal
- 128GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features
- LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video
- 1152p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
- Selfie camera
- 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
- Features
- HDR
- Video
- 1080p@30fps
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
COMMUNICATION6 fields
- 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
- No
- Radio
- FM radio, recording
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES1 field
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po 5000 mAh
- Charging Type
- 15W wired
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
- Colors
- Matte Aqua, Matte Black
- Models
- SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS
- Price in Nigeria
- ₦431,460 (Stored estimate)
- Launch Price (USD)
- $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
SECURITY1 field
- Security
- Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted).
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Last updated 14 Sep 2025
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