Samsung Galaxy M42 5G debuts in India: Check price and specs | Digital Web Review

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G debuts in India: Check price and specs

Samsung today launched its Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India, the manufacturer’s latest mobile in the M-series. The phone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, 48MP quad cameras, a 5000mAh battery, and much more.

Samsung Galaxy M42 Launched

Besides 5G capabilities, Galaxy M42 5G will be the first smartphone in the M Series to support Samsung Pay. Enabled with Knox Security features, the handset will offer defense-grade security and protects consumers’ most sensitive information from malware and malicious threats.

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price in India, Availability

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is priced at Rs 21,999 and Rs 23,999 for the 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB variants respectively. As an introductory offer, the brand is offering Galaxy M42 5G at Rs 19,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant and Rs 21,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant. 

There are three colorways available – Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, and Prism Dot White. It will be available on Amazon India and Samsung online store starting May 1. 

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G packs a 6.6-inches HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The phone features a waterdrop notch that comprises a 20MP (f/2.2) selfie snapper. Moving around to the back, we have a quad-camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens, and a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens.

Under the hood, the smartphone brings the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC that has a maximum clock speed of 2.2GHz. The smartphone comes in options with 6GB / 128GB, and 8GB / 128GB. The storage is expandable up to 1TB via a micro SD card. It ships with Android 11 based One UI 3.1.

In terms of connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, and 3.5mm audio jack. The phone measures 164.4×75.9×8.6mm and weighs 190 grams. The device has a 5,000mAh battery keeping the lights on with a 15W fast charging support.