Galaxy M42 5G with Snapdragon 750G, 48MP Quad-Camera Launched in India
Apr. 28, 2021We have already seen affordable 5G smartphones from Xiaomi, Moto, and Realme over the past few months. And today, Samsung has also joined the fray with the unveiling of the Galaxy M42 5G in India. It is arebranded version of the Galaxy A42 5G, which was launched in global markets earlier last year.
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 a48MP 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 displaywith 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 with90Hz 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 a20MP (f/2.2) selfie camera. It also includes an under-display optical fingerprint sensor.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by theSnapdragon 750Gchipset – 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.
The Galaxy M42 5G willretail at Rs. 19,999for the single 8GB+128GB variant. It is inclusive of Rs. 2,000 cashback on HDFC Bank credit card and EMI transactions. So, it means the actual price tag of the device is Rs. 21,999 in India. will go on sale starting from 1st May onAmazon India, Samsung’s web store, and offline retailers.
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 orRealme X7 5Ginstead in the Rs. 25,000 price bracket.
