Samsung Galaxy F42 5G was revealed in India as the new budget 5G device from the South Korean Tech Giant. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek octa-core chipset, 90Hz fast refresh rate, triple rear camera, big battery, and fast charging. Yesterday the company unveiled the Galaxy M52 5G as the new upper mid-range 5G phone.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specifications
| Device | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G |
| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | 29/09/2021 ( India ) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| Internal storage capacity | 128GB |
| Display | 6.6-inch LCD 90Hz fast refresh rate |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Rear Camera | 64MP (Primary) + 5MP ( Ultrawide ) + 2MP ( depth ) |
| Front camera | 8-Megapixel |
| Battery | 5000mah |
| Charging | 15W fast charging |
| Measurement | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9.0mm |
| Weight | 203g |
| Operating System | One UI 3.1 |
| Android Version | Android 11 |
| Color options | Matte Aqua and Matte Black |
| box content | Smartphone USB cable Charger User manuals SIM card ejector tool Important product information and warranty card |
| Warranty | up to 12 Months |
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G features a 6.6 inches LCD display with Infinity V-shaped notch, Full-HD+ ( 1080 X 2400 pixels ) resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core 5G chipset that cones coupled with Mali G52 MC2 GPU. It is accompanied by up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that can be extended via a microSD card slot.
In terms of camera, the smartphone boasts a triple rear camera that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the phone sports an 8-megapixel front-facing camera under the waterdrop notch. The device is running on Android 11 with One UI 3.1 on top.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 5000mah battery and supports 15W fast charging. For connectivity, the phone includes 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, USB TYPE-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. In terms of Dimensions, the device measures 167.2 x 76.4 x 9.0mm and weighs 203 grams.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G comes in two configurations including 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at 20,999 while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option costs Rs. 22,999. The company offered the phone in two color options namely Matte Aqua and Matte Black. The device will go for sale starting from October 3 via Flipkart, Samsung.com, and other offline stores as well. Limited users will be able to buy this smartphone for Rs. 3,000 less for both variants during Flipkart’s big billion days.
