10/10 ()
great phone
- nice big
- Beautiful back cover
- Fast
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Marleen Heijen
11 December 2020
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- Retail price529,-369,-
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Product information
Pros and cons
According to our mobile phone expert
- With the large 5000mAh battery, your smartphone won't run out of power quickly.
- This device is powerful, so you can smoothly switch between different demanding apps.
- You're assured of security updates until October 2024.
- The screen isn't as sharp as that of comparable smartphones.
- The large 6.6-inch screen is difficult to operate with one hand.
Description
The Samsung Galaxy A42 128GB Gray 5G has a large battery and 128GB storage for all your apps and files. The Samsung A42 is suitable for fairly intensive use. You can smoothly switch between moderately demanding apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify. With the 4 cameras on the back of the smartphone, you can take good photos. Thanks to the wide-angle lens, tall buildings or large groups of people fit in the photo in their entirety. The Samsung A42 5G has a large 5000mAh battery that lasts a day and a half. You can charge your smartphone quickly with the included Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge charger.
Included by default
- Manual
- Charger
- USB-C cable
- SIM needle
Key specs
Size mobile phone | Very large | |
Camera quality | Standard | |
Speed class | Very good | |
Screen quality | Standard | |
Total storage capacity | 128 GB | |
Year introduced | 2020 | |
Screen size | 6,6 inches | |
Wireless charging |
Suitable accessories
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Most helpful reviews
- 8,7/10 ()
primza
- Nice big screen
- Long battery life
- Works fast
- Memory could have been a little more
Read full reviewGerard Mom
21 November 2020
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- 10/10 ()
Practically great
- Clearly
- Battery life perfect
- Getting used to size
Read full reviewPieter Leenders
13 December 2020
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- 9,7/10 ()
Meets all my needs
- 4g and 5g
- 128gb memory
- extendable memory
Read full reviewMAJL de Ligt
19 December 2020
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- 10/10 ()
Great phone with many extras that is also suitable for 5G
Read full reviewRob K
16 March 2021
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- 9,0/10 ()
Good value for money
Read full reviewLily Thelen
21 June 2021
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- 8,7/10 ()
Everything works very well, especially for the price you pay
- Feels good in the hand
- Works fast
- Camera takes very good pictures
- Screen is a bit lower quality
Read full reviewNiek den Hartog
29 April 2021
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- 10/10 ()
Perfectly recommended
Read full reviewM.J. van 't Hul-Timmer
7 June 2021
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- 10/10 ()
Definitely recommend
Read full reviewDmitrij Degtiariov
21 February 2021
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- 8,7/10 ()
a nice device for a good price
- slightly larger screen than my previous one, so the keys are a bit bigger and I don't type next to them very often.
- Much faster than my previous phone.
Read full reviewHan
4 April 2021
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10/10 ()
great phone
- nice big
- Beautiful back cover
- Fast
It's a very nice phone. Fits well in the hand, not too heavy. Very fast.
Marleen Heijen
11 December 2020
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8,7/10 ()
primza
- Nice big screen
- Long battery life
- Works fast
- Memory could have been a little more
Great for me what he can do and for a reasonable price
Gerard Mom
21 November 2020
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10/10 ()
Practically great
- Clearly
- Battery life perfect
- Getting used to size
Both device and app store better than previous iPhone
Pieter Leenders
13 December 2020
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Vergelijk de Samsung Galaxy A52 met de A42
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Specifications
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Product
Product number | 870737 | |
Manufacturer code | SM-A426BZADEUB | |
Brand | Samsung | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
General
Mobile phone type | Smartphone | |
Recommended for use | Internet, social media, and light games, Phone calls and WhatsApp | |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) category | To be announced |
Update policy
Year introduced | 2020 | |
Introduction month | October | |
Operating system | Android | |
Android One | ||
Android version when introduced | Android 10 | |
Update to Android version possible | Android 12 | |
Latest Android version | ||
Expected number of remaining Android updates | 0 | |
Expected frequency security updates | Each quarter | |
Expected date of last security update | October 2024 | |
Assessment remaining security updates | Good | |
Review update policy | Standard |
Physical properties
Size mobile phone | Very large | |
Height | 16,42 cm | |
Width | 7,57 cm | |
Depth | 0,86 cm | |
Weight | 193 g | |
Color | Gray | |
Water-resistant | ||
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Stereo |
Processor and memory
Speed class | Very good | |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
Clock speed primary processor | 2,2 GHz | |
Number of primary processor cores | Octa-Core (8) | |
Total storage capacity | 128 GB | |
Internal RAM | 4 GB | |
Memory card reader | ||
Memory card | MicroSD | |
Expandable storage capacity up to | 1024 GB |
SIM card
SIM free | ||
SIM card slot type | Nano SIM | |
Dual SIM | ||
Content SIM tray | 1 SIM card slot and a slot for SIM card or memory card | |
Samsung region lock |
Rear cameras
Camera quality | Standard | |
Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 48 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Type of autofocus | Contrast detection | |
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 4K @ 30 FPS | |
Rear flash | ||
Lens type | Standard | |
Image stabilization type | No image stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,8 | |
Flash type | Single LED | |
HDR support camera | ||
Type of image sensor | 1/2 inches | |
Second rear camera | ||
Rear camera 2 lens type | Wide-angle | |
Number of megapixels second rear camera | 8 MP | |
Fixed aperture second rear camera | 2,2 | |
Type of image stabilization second rear camera | No image stabilization | |
Autofocus second rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function second rear camera | ||
Third rear camera | ||
Rear camera 3 lens type | Depth sensor | |
Type of depth sensor third rear camera | Standard depth sensor | |
Fourth rear camera | ||
Lens type fourth camera rear | Macro lens | |
Number of megapixels fourth rear camera | 5 MP | |
Fixed aperture fourth rear camera | 2,4 | |
Autofocus fourth rear camera | ||
Type of image stabilization fourth rear camera | No image stabilization | |
Optical zoom function fourth rear camera | ||
Fifth camera on the back |
Front cameras
Front Camera | ||
Front camera type | In screen | |
Number of megapixels front camera | 20 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 2,2 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | No image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera |
Screen
Screen size | 6,6 inches | |
Screen-to-body ratio | 85,96 % | |
Screen quality | Standard | |
Foldable | ||
Refresh rate | 60 Hz | |
Resolution height | 1600 pixels | |
Resolution width | 720 pixels | |
Pixel density | 265 ppi | |
Notification LED | ||
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | HD Ready (720p) | |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
Gorilla Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 3 | |
HDR support |
Battery
Battery/battery capacity | 5000 mAh | |
Quick charge functionality | ||
Fast charge type | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge | |
Power wired fast charging | 15 W | |
Wireless charging | ||
Replaceable battery |
Connectivity
Options internet connection | 4G and 5G | |
Built-in WiFi | ||
WiFi standards | Wireless A, Wireless AC, Wireless B, Wireless G, Wireless N, [Wireless AC 2x2], [Wireless AC Wave 2] | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
NFC | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port | ||
Type of USB port | USB-C | |
Lightning connector | ||
Suitable for Samsung DeX |
Sensors
Home button | ||
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
Placement fingerprint sensor | Under the screen | |
Facial recognition | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
