Samsung has taken off covers from the Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India. It is the first M-series smartphone from the company to arrive with support for 5G connectivity. In terms of specifications and design, it is a slightly modified version of the Galaxy A42 5G phone that debuted in European markets in September 2020.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G specifications and features
The Galaxy M42 5G houses a 6.6-inch AMOLED display that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Infinity-U notch screen is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The polycarbonate rear, which has a glass-like appeal sports an impressive layered pattern.
The Galaxy M42 supports 5G thanks to the presence of the Snapdragon 750G chipset. The phone ships with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It comes with a dedicated microSD expansion slot. It is preinstalled with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS, which tags along with features like Samsung Pay and Knox security.
For shooting selfies, the Galaxy M42 5G features a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear camera module has a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture rating, an 8-megapixel superwide camera with a 119-degree FOV, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The Galaxy M42 5G has a big battery of 5,000mAh capacity, which supports 15W charging. The phone is packed with other features like a dual SIM slot with 5G support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G price in India
The Galaxy M42 5G is priced at Rs 21,999 (~$295) for the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage model, while the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition costs Rs 23,999 (~$322). ]However, the 6 GB and 8 GB models will go on sale with an introductory price of Rs 19,999 (~$269) and Rs 21,999 (~$295), respectively. The M42 5G will be up for purchase through Samsung India’s online store and Flipkart starting from May 1. It will be available in two colors such as Prism Dot Black, and Prism Dot Grey.
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