Galaxy M42 5G: Specifications
Starting off with the design, the Galaxy M42 5G features a layered gradient pattern on the glasstic back panel. The iridescence increases as we travel towards the bottom. You have a square quad-camera module on the rear as well. It includes a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 5MP depth sensor. Turning our attention to the front, you have a 6.6-inch HD+ AMOLED display with a 1600 x 720-pixel resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. This is really disappointing in the sub-Rs. 25,000 price bracket, which includes phones with 90Hz or 120Hz Full-HD+ AMOLED panels. This is one of the primary reasons I would not recommend the Galaxy M42 5G to anyone. The centered punch-hole cutout on the front houses a 20MP (f/2.2) selfie camera. It also includes an under-display optical fingerprint sensor.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset – the same as the Mi 10i. You will also find 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card) onboard. The Galaxy M42 5G also equips a massive 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support. It runs Android 11-based OneUI 3.1 out-of-the-box. There’s a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth 5.0 in terms of connectivity options.
Price and Availability
The smartphone will be available to buy in two color variants, namely Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray. If you are looking to buy an affordable 5G phone in India, we suggest you skip the Galaxy M42 5G. You should go for the Mi 10i or Realme X7 5G instead in the Rs. 25,000 price bracket.
