Overview



Go faster with Galaxy A42 5G
On the next-generation mobile data network, the power of 5G fast speeds change the way you experience and share content—from super smooth gaming and streaming, to ultra fast sharing and downloading. Upgrade to the Galaxy A42 5G and speed up your smartphone experience.

Maximize your view to the fullest
Expand your view to the 6.6-inch Infinity-U Display of Galaxy A42 5G and enjoy an uninterrupted view of everything you love. Thanks to Super AMOLED technology, your everyday content always looks its best—sharp, crisp and clear.

A glossy back that's comfortable to hold
Galaxy A42 5G's sleek design gives it an eye-catching, prismatic look. Refined curves make it comfortable to hold and provides easy screen navigation. A holographic pattern and premium gloss finish create a dynamic look from any angle and comes in artfully layered Prism Dot Black, White and Gray.

Advanced Quad Camera, advanced photography powers
Start with the 48MP Main Camera to capture life's moments with more clarity. Expand the viewing angle with Ultra Wide Camera. Customize focus with Depth Camera, or get closer to the details with Macro Camera.

Ultra Wide Camera, ultra wide moments
Similar to human eyesight, the 8MP Ultra Wide Camera sees the world with a 123-degree angle of view, adding more perspective to everything you shoot.

Macro Camera pays attention to the tiny details
Get in close with the 5MP Macro Camera and bring out the ultra-fine details in your picture. It applies natural Bokeh effect to your pictures, allowing your subject to stand out from the background.

Bring the focus to the front with Depth Camera
The 5MP Depth Camera lets you adjust the depth of field in your photos. With a simple touch, you can easily fine-tune the background blur behind your subject for high-quality portrait shots that truly stand out.

Front Camera, attention-grabbing selfies
With the Galaxy A42 5G 20MP Front Camera and Live Focus, it's easy to snap stunning selfies that feature more you and less background.

Power that keeps you going
Stay ahead of the day with a battery that won't slow you down. A 5,000mAh (typical) battery lets you continue what you're without worrying about the battery bar. And with up to 15W of Adaptive Fast Charging, Galaxy A42 5G gets back to full power quickly.

Game Booster gives you the edge
Maximize performance with Game Booster. Cut distractions and up your game with a dedicated interface and easy-to-reach menu. Frame Booster gives graphics smooth, life-like motion. And play at your best as Game Booster learns your usage patterns to optimize battery, temperature and memory.

Defence-grade security. Protect what matters to you.
Built into the phone's hardware and software from the start, Samsung Knox protects your phone from the minute it's turned on.Offering multi-layered security, it defends your most sensitive information from malware and malicious threats.

Made to focus with One UI Core
One UI Core helps you focus on what matters to you. Hardware and software work together, with content and features at your fingertips so you can get to them faster. Use Night Mode for a comfortable experience in the dark, and with clear and intuitive visuals using your phone is like second nature.

Always at your service, wherever, whenever
Enjoy peace of mind when you choose to buy a Galaxy smartphone. The Interactive diagnostics and optimization on Samsung Members app makes it easy to tune up the performance of your devices, while our helpline lets you troubleshoot problems when you need the extra assistance.

Check out the new Galaxy A series to find the one for you
Introducing a series of phones that enables today’s generation to do what others can’t. Meet the new Galaxy A. Awesome is for Everyone.




At-a-glance



  • A glossy back that's comfortable to hold

  • Go faster with Galaxy A42 5G

  • Maximize your view to the fullest




Reasons to buy


  • A glossy back that's comfortable to hold
  • Go faster with Galaxy A42 5G
  • Maximize your view to the fullest

Specification


Technical Description: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 16.8 cm (6.6") Dual SIM Android 10 USB Type-C 4 GB 128 GB 5000 mAh Grey

Battery
Continuous video playback time:
34 h
Continuous audio playback time:Number of hours on average for continuous play. This is dependent on the device battery capacity.
130 h
Browsing time (4G):
21 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi):
22 h
Talk time (4G):
36 h
Removable battery:
No
Battery voltage:The voltage (V) of the battery.
3.86 V
Battery capacity:A measure of the charge stored by the battery. Determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery.
5000 mAh

Camera
Geotagging:
Yes
Image stabilizer:This camera function compensates for slight shaking movements caused by an unstable position and ensures smooth footage even in suboptimal conditions.
Yes
Auto focus:Device focusing a camera or other piece of equipment automatically.
Yes
Video recording modes:
720p, 1080p, 2160p
Resolution at capture speed:
1280x720@240fps, 3840x2160@30fps
Maximum frame rate:This is the maximum frame rate, also known as frame frequency and frames per second (FPS). It is the frequency (rate) at which an imaging device produces unique consecutive images called frames. The term applies equally well to film and video cameras, computer graphics, and motion capture systems. Frame rate is most often expressed in frames per second (FPS) and is also expressed in progressive scan monitors as hertz (Hz).
480 fps
Video capture resolution (max):
3840 x 2160 pixels
Flash type:
LED
Rear camera flash:
Yes
Front camera aperture number:
2.2
Front camera resolution (numeric):
20 MP
Front camera type:
Single camera
Digital zoom:Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.
10x
Optical zoom:Indicates the optical zoom capacity, which is the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera.
3x
Fourth rear camera aperture number:
2.4
Third rear camera aperture number:
2.4
Second rear camera aperture number:
2.2
Rear camera aperture number:
1.8
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric):
5 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric):
5 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric):
8 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric):
48 MP
Rear camera type:
Quad camera

Certificates
Body SAR (EU):SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate which is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency (RF) energy absorbed by the body when using mobile equipment.
1.334 W/kg
Head SAR (EU):SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate which is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the head when using mobile equipment.
1.154 W/kg

Design
Colour name:
Prism Dot Grey
Product colour:
Grey
Form factor:The shape or design of the product.
Bar

Display
Pixel density:
265 ppi
Touchscreen type:There are a variety of touchscreen technologies that have different methods of sensing touch, including resistive and capacitive.
Capacitive
Display brightness:Brightness is the amount of radiating light emitted from the screen. The brightness rating is measured in candellas per square meter, commonly known as 'nits'.
420 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate:
60 Hz
Display number of colours:
16 million colours
Gorilla Glass version:
Gorilla Glass 3
Display technology marketing name:
Super AMOLED
Panel type:
OLED
Screen shape:
Flat
Display resolution:The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It is usually quoted as width × height, with the units in pixels: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels. The higher the number of pixels, the sharper the image.
720 x 1600 pixels
Display diagonal:Size of the display for this product, measured diagonally, usually in inches.
16.8 cm (6.6")

Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case:
10 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weight:
3.81 kg
Master (outer) case height:
268 mm
Master (outer) case length:
189 mm
Master (outer) case width:
176 mm
Pallet gross height:
109.8 cm
Pallet gross length:
120 cm
Pallet gross width:
80 cm
Products per pallet:
700 pc(s)

Messaging
E-mail:Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.
Yes
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS):
Yes
Short Message Service (SMS):
Yes

Multimedia
Video formats supported:The type of video formats that can be used by this device.
3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV
Audio formats supported:The audio formats which this device or software can read/use e.g. MP3, MP4.
3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
Speakers:
Mono

Navigation
Wi-Fi positioning:
Yes
Galileo:
Yes
BeiDou:
Yes
GLONASS:
Yes
GPS (satellite):Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is maintained by the United States government and is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver.
Yes
Position location:
Yes

Network
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
Tethering (modem-mode):
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct:
Yes
5G bands supported:
700,850,1800,2100 MHz
4G bands supported:
700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
3G bands supported:
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
Bluetooth version:The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).
5.0
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Wi-Fi standards:The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
Yes
4G standard:
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G standards:
UMTS
SIM card type:
NanoSIM
Mobile network generation:
5G
SIM card capability:
Dual SIM

Networking
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
Tethering (modem-mode):
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct:
Yes
5G bands supported:
700,850,1800,2100 MHz
4G bands supported:
700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
3G bands supported:
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
Bluetooth version:The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).
5.0
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Wi-Fi standards:The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
Yes
4G standard:
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G standards:
UMTS
SIM card type:
NanoSIM
Mobile network generation:
5G
SIM card capability:
Dual SIM

Other features
Repairability index:
8.1
Touchscreen:A screen of a laptop, smartphone, etc., that responds to touch so you can control the interface using your fingers.
Yes

Packaging content
Cables included:
USB Type-C
SIM card ejector pin:
Yes
Quick start guide:Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.
Yes
AC adapter included:
Yes

Performance
Vibrating alert:
Yes
Speakerphone:Device has a microphone and loudspeaker provided separately from those in the handset. This device allows multiple persons to participate in a conversation. The loudspeaker broadcasts the voice or voices of those on the other end of the telephone line, while the microphone captures all voices of those using the speakerphone.
Yes
Face recognition:
Yes
Fingerprint reader:A scanner used to identify a person's fingerprint for security purposes. After a sample is taken, access to a computer or other system is granted if the fingerprint matches the stored sample. A PIN may also be used with the fingerprint sample.
Yes
Fast charging:
Yes

Ports & interfaces
Headphone connectivity:How headphones connect to a device e.g. wirelessly or via a cable and connector.
3.5 mm
USB version:Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the interface used for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices. Every new version - for example 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 - is much faster than the previous one.
2.0
USB connector type:The type of USB connector/port that this product has.
USB Type-C
USB port:Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and communications protocols used in a bus for connection, communication, and power supply between computers and electronic devices. USB was designed to standardize the connection of computer peripherals (including keyboards, pointing devices, digital cameras, printers, portable media players, disk drives and network adapters) to personal computers, both to communicate and to supply electric power. It has become commonplace on other devices, such as smartphones, PDAs and video game consoles. USB has effectively replaced a variety of earlier interfaces, such as serial and parallel ports, as well as separate power chargers for portable devices.
Yes

Power
USB Type-C required charging power (max):
15 W

Processor
Coprocessor frequency:
1.6 GHz
Coprocessor:
Yes
Processor frequency:The speed that the microprocessor executes each instruction or each vibration of the clock. The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks, or cycles, to execute each instruction. The faster the clocks rate, the faster the CPU, or the faster it can execute instructions. Clock Speeds are usually determined in MHz, 1 MHz representing 1 million cycles per second, or in GHz, 1 GHz representing 1 thousand million cycles per second. The higher the CPU speed, the better a computer will perform.
2.2 GHz
Processor cores:The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).
8

Sensors
Geomagnetic sensor:
Yes
Magnetic sensor:
Yes
Gyroscope:
Yes
Accelerometer:
Yes
Ambient light sensor:
Yes
Proximity sensor:
Yes

Software
Virtual assistant:
Samsung Bixby
Google applications:
Google Maps, Google Play
App distribution platform:
Google Play
Operating system installed:Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.
Android 10
Platform:Description of a technology platform including a processor, chipset, platform software and wired networking capabilities.
Android

Storage
USB mass storage:
Yes
Maximum memory card size:The maximum size of memory card that can be used with this device.
1 TB
Compatible memory cards:Types of memory cards which can be used with this product.
MicroSD (TransFlash)
User memory:
103 GB
Internal storage capacity:The amount e.g of data which can be stored inside the device.
128 GB
RAM capacity:
4 GB

Subscription
Subscription type:The type of cellular connection subscription.
No subscription

Weight & dimensions
Package weight:Weight of the packaged product.
355.3 g
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
173.1 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
54 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
82.9 mm
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
164.4 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
8.6 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
75.9 mm
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
193 g


Product details


SM-A426BZGDEUA Samsung 8806090724978

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 16.8 cm (6.6") Dual SIM Android 10 USB Type-C 4 GB 128 GB 5000 mAh Grey

£217.00 and In stock

SKUSM-A426BZGDEUA

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 16.8 cm (6.6") Dual SIM Android 10 USB Type-C 4 GB 128 GB 5000 mAh Grey

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Key Features

  • Go faster with Galaxy A42 5G
  • Maximize your view to the fullest
  • A glossy back thats comfortable to hold