[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy A42
Overall Score
43/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
176341
Graphics (GPU)
68939
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy A42 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 43/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
16/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
43/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
29/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (27% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:01 hr |
| Gaming | 06:09 hr |
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 132 hr |
| Watching video | 15:12 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:34 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 176341 |
| GPU | 68939 |
| Memory | 73319 |
| Multi-core score | 2044 |
| Single-core score | 829 |
| Total score | 436298 |
| UX | 117699 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700) |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - Always-On Display |
| HDR support | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| PPI | 266 ppi |
| PWM | 242 Hz |
| RGB color space | 97.7% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Response time | 9.5 ms |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% |
| Size | 6.6 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP2) Ultrawide: 8 MP3) Macro: 5 MP4) Depth: 5 MP |
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM2 |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 2020 |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $365 |
| Release date | November 2020 |
| SAR (body) | 1.33 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 1.15 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77) |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| FLOPS | ~409.6 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 800 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| L3 cache | 3 MB |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 694 |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 20 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years |
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 3.1 |
| Security updates | 4 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Speakers | Mono |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).