Features

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.

*Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on country, carrier, and user environment.

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.

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.
**Infinity Display: a near bezel-less, full-frontal glass, edge-to-edge screen.
***Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.6" in the full rectangle and 6.5" accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera cutout.

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.

*Color availability may vary by country or carrier.

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.

• Wide Angle

 

• Ultra Wide Angle

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.
**Ultra wide experience (photo/video) is only supported on rear camera.

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.

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.
**Macro Camera feature only supported on rear camera.

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.

• Live Focus On

• Live Focus Off

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.

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.

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.

Give yourself more room to play

Galaxy A42 5G combines Octa-core processing power with up to 8GB of RAM for fast and efficient performance for the task at hand. Enjoy 128GB of internal storage or add even more space with a 1TB microSD card.

*RAM capacity may vary by country.
**MicroSD card sold separately.
***Actual storage available may vary depending on pre-installed software.

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.


*The available functions and features for Samsung Members app may vary by country and device.
**Device and image simulated for illustrative purposes.

Product Specifications

• Excellent multiscreen experience:

1.  6.6” HD+ sAMOLED 20:9 Infinity-U Display (720 x 1600)
2.  Convenient One UI

• Best Camera Experience:

1. Rear: Quad Camera
2. Main camera: 48MP Auto-focus Camera with F1.8, with LED flash
3. Depth camera: 5MP with F2.4
4. Ultra wide camera: 8MP Ultra-wide angle 123 degree with F2.2
5. Macro camera(40mm): 5MP with F2.4
6. Live Focus
7. Shot suggestions
8. Super steady video

• Front: 20MP Camera with F2.2

• Large Storage Capacity & Smooth multitasking:

1. 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM
2. Support microSDä (up to 1TB)

• Processor:  Snapdragon 750G Octa-core (2.2GHz, 1.8GHz)

• Wired Fast charging:

1. 5,000 mAh long lasting battery
2. 15W Wired Fast charging

• Enriched Features for Convenient life:

1. Support 5G in Hong Kong++
2. Support 4G & 3G in Hong Kong & China (4 mode)++
3. Support DOLBY ATMOS™
4. Support fingerprint recognition
5. Dual Messenger: Able to use two different accounts for the same IM
6. Secure Folder : Hidden for your protection

• Handy for travel:

1. Support Hong Kong 5G & 4G & 3G & 2G networks++ 
2. 5G Nano-SIM + 4G Nano-SIM (Hybrid slots)
3. Dual-SIM Dual-Standby^

• Operating Platform: Android 10

• Band++

1. 5G Sub-6 FDD: N1(2100)
2. 5G Sub-6 TDD: N41(2500),N78(3500),N79(4500)
3. 4G FDD-LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B17(700),B20(800),B28(700)
4. 4G TDD-LTE: B34(2010),B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
5. 3G WCDMA: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
6. 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900

• Dimension: 164.4 (L) x  75.9 (W) x  8.6 (D) mm

• Weight:193 g

• Display: 6.6” HD+ sAMOLED 20:9 Infinity-U Display (720 x 1600)

• Processor: Snapdragon 750G Octa-core (2.2GHz, 1.8GHz)

• Memory

1. Internal Memory: 128GB (RAM: 8GB)
2. Support microSDä (up to 1TB)

• Color+

1. Prism Dot Black
2. Prism Dot White
3. Prism Dot Gray

• Battery: 5,000 mAh

• Camera

1. Rear: Quad Camera
2. Main camera: 48MP Auto-focus Camera with F1.8, with LED flash
3. Depth camera: 5MP with F2.4
4. Ultra wide camera: 8MP Ultra-wide angle 123 degree with F2.2
5. Macro camera(40mm): 5MP with F2.4
6. Front: 20MP Camera with F2.2
7. Quick Launch: Double click power key to directly access to camera
8. Selfie: Beautifying effect, Gesture control, Stickers, Live focus
9. Beautifying Effect: Skin tone, Face, Eyes 
10. Camera Modes: Food, Night, Panorama , Pro, Live focus, Photo, Video, Super Slow-mo, Slow motion, Hyperlapse
11. Fliters:  Original, Warm, Cool, Lolli, Pale, Blossom, Ivory, Faded, Soft, KissMe, Greyscale, Classic, B&W
12. White Balance: Auto and Manual (adjustable)
13. Functions: Exposure value, Face detection, Metering Modes, Location tags, Timer, ISO
14. Video Recording and Playback:
15. Playback:  UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
16. Recording: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)

• Music Player: 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack

• Audio / Video Play Format

Video Play Format:

1. MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM
2. Audio Play Format: MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF,MXMF, IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA

2) Internet Tool

1. Play Store TM  
2. GoogleTM (Google, Chrome, Gmail, Maps, Drive, Play Movies & TV, Duo, Photos, Voice Search, YT Music, Drive) 
3. YouTube TM
4. Samsung Galaxy Store 

• Connectivity

1) Data Transfer^

1. LTE Cat.18: 1.2Gbps / 75Mbps
2. DC-HSPA+ 42Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps / 3G / EDGE / GPRS

2) Wi-Fi

1. IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz
2. Wi-Fi Direct

• Bluetooth#

 V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP,DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP)

• Data Connectivity

 USB type C

• Wireless Connectivity

1.  GPSD / GLONASS/ Beidou/ Galileo
2.   NFC (UICC only)  

 

▲▲ It must be charged by dedicated Samsung Charger and Battery.
* Performance of the battery is subject to the network, signal strength, function, selection and profile.
++ Support 5G Network in HK: Sub6 FDD and Sub6 TDD. Support 4G Network in HK and China: FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE; 3G Network in HK: WCDMA; 3G Network in China: TD-SCDMA, WCDMA. Subject to local network, data and messaging services.
# Stereo Bluetooth is only applicable to specific headsets.
***Please visit www.samsung.com for latest Operating Platform
^ Subject to local network, data and messaging services. Users could choose to insert both SIM cards.
▲ Actual available memory for end user usage may vary due to pre-configuration. The pre-configuration includes preloaded operating system and applications.
+ For reference only, please check with our staff for details.
D GPS/A-GPS connection is subject to local network and data services and network providers may charge additional service fees. Additionally, connection times can be affected by external factors, such as surrounding environment, weather, etc