Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G in Kenya

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G smartphone is the successor of the Samsung A40 and Samsung A41. It costs 40,000 shillings in Kenya and it comes with three RAM preferences that are 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB with an internal storage of 128 GB The phone was announced on 2nd September 2020 and released on 11th of November 2020.

It has an impressive battery capacity of 5,00mAh and is fast charging at 15 W. It has 2,3 and 4 G network work bands enabling it to work on different grounds. The phone operates through the Android 10, One UI 2.5 OS. It connects efficiently to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and radio Fm. The phone is available in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, and Prism Dot grey colors.

Design and display

The mobile weighs 193g and has 164.4 x75.9×8.6 mm dimensions. It can fit well in your hand and allow easy pressing of the screen while using the phone. On the screen is the U-shaped notch that doesn’t have any effect on the display while at the bottom is the fingerprint scanner that quickly scans your finger giving you access to your phone. The back cameras are located on the right-hand-side back of the phone.

The phone comes with a gorgeous prism dot look making it more attractive. The super AMOLED screen in this phone is of 6.6 inches display which is much larger than that of Samsung Galaxy A40, giving you a much wider view. However, its 720 x 1600 resolution is a drop from the 1080x 2400 of the Samsung Galaxy A41. The phone has a density of 266 PPI and 20:9 ratios. The screen to body ratio is at 84.3%

Performance

The android 10, One UI 2.5 operating system has dark mode features among others that boost the battery duration by adapting to the environmental brightness to preserve power. It also improves your visibility in areas of too much brightness. The Samsung Galaxy A40 used Android 9(pie) which is lesser impressive when you compare to the one in this smartphone.

A total upgrade will make you opt for this phone. This mobile task speed is enabled by the powerful Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) chipset. It has Octa-core with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 570 and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 570 speed. You can have the graphic option on your phone as this mobile has Adreno 619 GPU offering you graphical options.

The large battery capacity can keep gaming sessions for much longer as compared to the Samsung Galaxy M40 which has a similar storage capacity as this one. The huge RAM of 4 GB or 6GB or 8GB allows you to install games and run them alongside other open apps without causing lags.

The optical fingerprint under the display located on the screen allows you to access your phone with more and still maintain your privacy. The strategic location is directly propositional to the thumb that will easily press against the screen for scanning. This fingerprint connects easily and so quickly to the processor thus convenient for you to opt for it as a security measure among others.

Connectivity

With a similar Bluetooth compatibility as that of Samsung Galaxy A41 that is 5.0, A2DP, LE, and NFC the device can connect with much ease with Bluetooth-enabled devices. The NFC boosts the connectivity further by allowing all close-range devices to connect, once you turn on the Bluetooth you will be able to see all the available devices that you can share with the intended files.

The mobile has an FM radio for you to tune inconveniently at any time and any place. The radio does not require an internet connection and can be listened to even in public. This is because the mobile has a 3.5mm jack port that you can use to connect earphones or a headphone.

If you want to transfer files, photos, or videos to your computer and the only available option is through a cable then you can never be wrong with this phone. It has a USB port with type-C 2.0 features. With this, you can conveniently charge and transfer documents

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy A41 had three rear cameras of 48MP, 8MP, and 5 MP. In this Samsung Galaxy, A 42 is an improvement on the back are quad cameras of 48 MP (wide), 8MP (ultra-wide), 5MP (macro), and 5MP (depth). The cameras are further boosted by the LED Flash, Panorama, and HDR features shooting different images of your desire. These rear cameras can record videos at 1080p@30fps.

On the front is a selfie camera of 20MP with HDR features and records videos at a similar rate to that of the rear cameras. Whether you are alone on your trips or out with your crew it is possible to be involved in group photos through the wonderful front camera.

Storage

All the preferences of this phone come with expandable internal storage of 128 GB. However you can opt for other RAM-sized devices of the same model as per your preference. The available options are 4 GB,6GB, and 8GB. At a more affordable price of 40,000, you can get a phone with similar storage capacities as those of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE going at Ksh. 64,000 which has been outdone even in terms of battery. This phone’s storage can even be made larger in case you need more by inserting a microSDXC card in the shared sim slot. Check out the best-priced microSD cards.

Battery

The battery capacity possessed by the Samsung Galaxy A42 is way better than the 4000mAh of Samsung Galaxy A50s and 3500mAh Samsung Galaxy A41. For this phone, the battery has a whole 5,000mAh. Although they all have a similar charging rate of 15W, the Samsung Galaxy A42 has done marvelously in terms of holding power. The battery is of Li-Po type and is non-removable, (permanently screwed).

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