Galaxy A42 5G detailed review: What's the cheapest Samsung 5G phone available?

This is considered a  phone  equipped with 5G cheapest in the moment of  Samsung . Now, let's evaluate Galaxy A42 5G in detail right now.

Unique Samsung Galaxy A42 design with dot effect

Samsung retains the same aspect ratio of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G handset compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A41, but the screen of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is considerably larger. can be clearly seen when comparing between Galaxy A41 and Galaxy A42 5G in size and weight.

If the Galaxy A41 only has a 6.1 inch screen and a weight of 152 g, the screen size Galaxy A42 5G has been upgraded by the manufacturer to 6.6 inches and the weight is also heavier, at 193 g. With this upgrade, the phone has a larger display and a more comfortable grip. In addition to the above different factors, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G still has a thinly processed screen bezel and a teardrop camera.

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On the back of the phone, Samsung is quite creative when it comes to using the special dot effect. Accordingly, the dorsal part is divided into 4 parts. The top part is completely plain color. While the sections at the bottom have dot patterns of varying intensity. At the same time, when light shines on, the dorsal surface will create a phenomenon of refraction and reflection of seven rainbow colors, which looks quite eye-catching. 

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For the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G model, the manufacturer has offered 3 color options, respectively: Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray. The machine is machined with a fairly sturdy plastic material, which can protect the phone's internal apparatus from being affected by strong impacts.

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G camera for 4K video quality "no joke"

Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with a cluster of four cameras, including a main camera, a wide-angle camera, a macro camera and a depth-of-field camera, supporting portrait photography.

The main camera has a resolution of 48 MP, but in fact the Galaxy A42 5G usually only captures 12 MP, so this phone always combines 4 MP into one to increase the performance of light collection. Therefore, in dark, low-light environments, Galaxy A42 5G can confidently handle it well, bringing in highly detailed photos, even in environments with complex lighting conditions.

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Although 48 MP photo resolution is not the default resolution, you can change this property in settings. This way, you will have overall photos that look extremely detailed, and accurate colors and contrast.

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Another quite prominent point in the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is the main camera that can record 4K video, at a maximum speed of 30 frames per second. You can even switch between wide-angle and standard lenses while recording. The image quality is very good and the autofocus is quite stable.

The wide-angle lens and macro lens of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G are not as excellent in general as in Samsung's high-end products. But at this price point, the images captured from these two cameras are still arguably good.

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In addition to the camera cluster on the back, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G also has an additional selfie camera in the front, with a resolution of 20 MP. With selfies taken with portrait mode from Galaxy A42 5G, you can comfortably sharpen virtual life without worrying about post-production, because the image quality is quite good, with the background blurring. to highlight the main subject.  

Samsung Galaxy A42 stands out with an AMOLED screen

The screens on Samsung devices are always appreciated and the Galaxy A42 5G is no exception. Although in the mid-range segment and equipped with the latest 5G technology, Samsung is quite generous when using AMOLED screens for this product.

Accordingly, this screen has a resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels, and a scanning frequency of 60 Hz, is still quite enough for today's games, as well as everyday entertainment needs. Screen brightness is also moderate, not too high. With this brightness, you can use it in outdoor environments in not too sunny weather.

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In addition, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G uses fingerprint security hidden behind the screen. According to the review, this fingerprint sensor is very sensitive, helping to unlock the screen in a split second.

Configure Samsung Galaxy A42 5G not "bored" by any opponent in the price range with "terrible" internal memory

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G owns a stable configuration with Snapdragon 750G chip. This is an improved chip from Snapdragon 730G with high-performance cores and advanced 5G integration. With this chip, Samsung Galaxy A42 5G will not be bored with any competitor in the same price range in terms of processing performance.

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In terms of graphics performance, Galaxy A42 5G has been improved quite a lot, helping to bring smoother graphic movement compared to Galaxy A41 or Sony Xperia 10 II. When testing open internet browsers, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G loads very quickly and smoothly, partly thanks to the fact that images on the web are only displayed by scrolling.

As for the gaming experience, the Galaxy A42 5G comes with a special gaming chip system, which Qualcomm also promises to update drivers, to adapt to the latest mobile games. Currently, the Galaxy A42 5G can satisfy the need to play simple games at 60 FPS, or high-motion games like PUBG Mobile, which is stable at 40 FPS. Overall, the Galaxy A42 5G is acceptable for gamers with moderate needs.

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with up to 128 GB of internal memory, double the previous generation phone. However, the 4 GB RAM capacity is facing a lot of complaints, because at this price range,  Xiaomi  has equipped with 6 GB RAM and even  OnePlus  has equipped with 8 GB RAM.

Samsung still allows users to use two sims on this device. But, the integration of the second sim slot and the memory card slot together will also make you have to wonder between the need to use two SIM cards at the same time, or the need to expand storage space, which one is important. more important

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is equipped with a battery up to 5,000 mAh

Obviously at the present time, the bundled charger at only 15W of Samsung Galaxy A42 5G will be quite difficult to please demanding customers. But, Samsung has compensated for this shortcoming by equipping a 5,000 mAh battery. With this battery a user can comfortably use with basic tasks within 2 days.

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Can Samsung Galaxy A42 5G allow 5G anywhere? 

The highlight right from the name of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is the 5G support in a mid-range phone. However, the Galaxy A42 5G doesn't seem to support the fast mmWave frequency. So, with 5G technology equipped, Galaxy A42 5G can use networks below 6 GHz or slower. Hence, this handset is only really suitable for countries in Europe, but if you want to bring this phone to other regions like the US it will have a hard time using 5G.

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In addition, the data upload and download speed of the Galaxy A42 5G is also appreciated! Accordingly, the upload speed is 600 MB / s and the download speed is 150 MB / s.

summary

With this phone, what impressed me the most was the unique, unmistakable design of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. However, with other features such as camera, screen, 5G technology or this pretty "good" configuration, I believe that this phone will also bring a good experience for users at a reasonable price. .

Kareem Winters

Update 09 January 2021