The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G was released in South Africa in 2021. It is a 5G-enabled smartphone with a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It has a quad-lens rear camera system and a single-lens front-facing camera. The battery is 5,000mAh.
Price
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is priced at R5,499.
Features
6.6-inch Super AMOLED display
MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor
4GB of RAM
128GB of storage
Quad-lens rear camera system (48MP wide, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, 5MP depth)
Single-lens front-facing camera (20MP)
5,000mAh battery
A Fingerprint sensor on the back
Face unlock
3.5mm headphone jack
NFC
Display
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The display is bright and clear, and it has good viewing angles. The colors are also accurate.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a quad-lens rear camera system consisting of a 48MP wide lens, an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 5MP depth lens. The camera system takes good photos in a variety of lighting conditions, especially in bright outdoor conditions. The ultrawide lens is great for capturing wide-angle shots, and the macro lens is great for capturing close-up shots. The front-facing camera is a 20MP lens and it takes good selfies.
Performance
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor and 4GB of RAM. The phone is fast enough for everyday tasks, but it can struggle with some more demanding games and apps.
Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G supports 5G, LTE Cat.18, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC. It also has a dual-SIM slot.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a simple and stylish design. The phone is made of plastic, and it has a curved display on the back. The phone is available in a variety of colors, including black, white, gray, and prism dot black.