Samsung Galaxy M42

Samsung Galaxy M42
  • DISPLAY: 6.6 inch
  • Camera: Quad Camera: 48 + 8 + 5 + 5 MP
  • RAM: 6/8 GB
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 11
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 750G 5G

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Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

8
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10
  • Extra features 9 / 10

Brand announced Samsung About the latest member of the Galaxy M family to bear the name Galaxy M42 5G, and as usual from the M series phones, which are always similar to the corresponding Galaxy A phones, the Galaxy M42 matches the Galaxy A42 in terms of hardware and design, and with a quick look at the phone we find that it works With the Snapdragon 750G processor from Qualcomm, with support for 5G networks, for the first time in an M series phone.

Moreover, the phone includes a 5000 mAh battery and an AMOLED screen with a quad rear camera setup, and below we will explain to you the full specifications of the phone and its price with a quick review of its most important points and an explanation of its advantages and disadvantages.

Samsung Galaxy M42 specifications

Samsung M42 mobile specifications
Samsung M42 mobile specifications
  • The dimensions of the phone are 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm and it weighs 190 grams.
  • A 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD +) at 266 pixel density and occupies 84.3% of the total front-end area.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor chip supported by Adreno 619 graphics and video processor.
  • The phone works with the latest version of Samsung's own operating interface, One UI 3.1, which is based on Android 11.
  • The phone is available in two versions, 6 GB RAM with 128 GB internal storage or with 8 GB RAM and the same storage space, LDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.
  • MicroSD external storage card can be installed.
  • 48 + 8 + 5 + 5 mega-pixel rear camera with single LED flash.
  • 20 MP front camera.
  • 5000 mAh battery supports 15W charging.
  • The phone has a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG support.
  • There is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • The phone can connect to 5G networks and has NFC technology.
  • The phone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 and Bluetooth 5.0 in addition to GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS.
  • The phone is supported by the famous Knox security system and supports Samsung Pay.
  • The fingerprint reader sensor is located at the bottom of the screen. The phone also has proximity, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and ambient light sensors.

Design and screen:

Samsung used plastic or polycarbonate manufacturing materials in the Galaxy M42, which is common in this category. As for the design, it was never different from the design of the Galaxy M42. Galaxy A42 With a square camera frame and screen with an infinity-U notch instead of a hole, in addition to a relatively large lower chin.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Mobile
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Mobile

Despite the Samsung’s use of the ultra-clear Super AMOLED screen, which offers acceptable levels in terms of brightness and color saturation, it neglected the screen resolution very clearly, which was reflected in the density of pixels, which became possible to notice the lack of it very clearly and therefore you will not get a full enjoyment of watching videos or even games.

Moreover, the screen only supports the normal refresh rate of 60Hz.

Mobile performance:

The phone's processor was manufactured with a precision of 8 nanometers and contains eight cores with a frequency of up to 2.2 GHz Kryo 570. As for the actual performance of the phone, you will get a very strong performance and the best in its class.

The phone works with the Snapdragon 750G 5G processor, which enables you to perform various activities on the phone with ease and smoothly and play games with high graphics such as Pupg and COD without stuttering or dropping in the number of frames.

Samsung uses the Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset in many of its recently launched smartphones such as Galaxy A52 The A72 is also used by Realme in its smartphone Realme Q3 The processor offers strong performance in that price category in addition to supporting fifth generation networks.

Camera specifications and features:

The phone packs a quad rear camera, the first 48-Megapixel camera with an f/1.8 lens slot that supports PDAF autofocus and is used for basic photography, and for the second camera it is a wide-angle lens of up to 123 degrees and an 8-Megapixel f/2.2 resolution.

The third camera is a 5-Megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 lens slot and is used for micro or macro photography. Speaking of the fourth and final camera, we find that it is also 5-Megapixel f/2.4, but it is used to help in the isolation or portrait mode.

The rear camera can shoot 4K videos at 30 frames per second, 1080P resolution, 30 clips per second, and Slow-motion HD videos at 480 frames per second.

The front camera is set with a 20-Megapixel camera with an f/2.2 lens slot that supports HDR and FHD video shooting.

Battery:

The phone is equipped with a large non-removable 5000 mAh lithium-polymer battery, the battery offers good performance and can withstand a full day of hard work.

Samsung Galaxy M42 battery performance
Samsung Galaxy M42 battery performance

Although the performance of the phone’s battery is good because it enables you for long periods of use, but unfortunately Samsung neglected the charging part and limited it to supporting the phone with a charging power of not more than 15 watts, so the phone will take about two and a half hours to reach from 0% to 100%.

Reviews of Samsung Galaxy M42

Main Features:-

  • Super AMOLED screen is energy efficient and offers good brightness.
  • Powerful performance and best in class phone.
  • Large capacity battery.
  • Support for 5G networks.

Disadvantages and disadvantages:-

  • Traditional design with a large bottom edge.
  • Screen resolution is very poor.
  • Charging speed of the past.
  • It is not possible to install two SIM cards and an external storage card at the same time.

Samsung Galaxy M42 price

The phone costs 295 dollars for the 6/128 GB version and 320 dollars for the 8/128 GB version, which is equivalent to 4600 EGP and 5000 EGP, respectively.

The Samsung Galaxy M42 is available in Black and grey.

Mobile colors
Black and gray phone picture

Conclusion (mobile review):

As usual, you will not get everything with Samsung. In the Galaxy M42, the Korean company will provide you with a strong performance with a large battery and an AMOLED screen, but in return it will rob you of the charging speed and high screen resolution.

In any case, the phone will not be available in the Egyptian markets, and it is expected to be presented in the Indian markets only, so you can take a look at Redmi Note 10 Pro Or Realme 7 or Reno 5 If you want a Samsung phone, you can check out the Galaxy A32.

Learn about the specifications and price of the Samsung Galaxy M42 in details from the following tables:-

Samsung Galaxy M42 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight 190 grams (6.70 ounces)
Colors Prism Dot Black

DISPLAY

Display size 6.6 inches, the screen occupies 84.3% of the phone body
Type Super AMOLED, capacitive, touch screen, 16M
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, aspect ratio 20:9
Pixels at every point 266 pixels per inch
Display Protection A layer of protection over the screen that protects it from breakage and scratching glass (unspecified)
Multi-touch

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors Fingerprint (bottom screen, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Chipset كوالكم SM7225 سناب دراجون 750 5G - دقة تصنيع (8 نانومتر)
Processor (CPU) Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 570 and 6 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU Adreno 619
RAM 6/8 GB RAM
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,. 128 GB, UFS 2.1
Card slot Yes, Micro SDXC (uses a shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera Quad camera:
- 48 ميجا بكسل، (عريضة)، PDAF، فتحة عدسة f/1.8
- 8 MP, (ultra wide), f/2.2 . lens slot
- 5 MP, (Macro), f/2.4 lens slot
- 5 MP, (depth sensor), f/2.4 lens slot
Other features Panorama shooting, HDR, LED flash
Video 4K video recording, at 30 frames per second
- 1080p 30fps
- 720 بكسل 480 إطارًا في الثانية
Front Camera 20 MP, (Wide), f/2.2, supports HDR, video 1080p@30fps

Battery

Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable
Fast charging
Other features 15W fast charging

Telecommunications

Networks GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM Same additional memory port can be replaced by a second chip
WIFI Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Internet HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types MP3, WAV, Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker

GENERAL

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy M42 - رقم الطراز SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS
OS Android 11 User Interface One UI 3.1
Announced date April 28, 2021
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market Starting May 1, 2021
Materials -

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price 220 EUR equivalent to 265 USD
Price in Egypt 4,150 EGP
Price in Saudi Arabia 995 SAR
Price in UAE 975 AED
Price update date The last date these prices were updated February 24, 2021
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