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Product Identifiers

BrandSamsung

ModelSamsung Galaxy A42

eBay Product ID (ePID)12047683712

Product Key Features

ProcessorOcta Core

Chipset ModelQualcomm Snapdragon 750 g Sm7225 (8 NM)

NetworkUnlocked

StyleBar

FeaturesAMOLED Display, High Capacity Battery (5000 mAh or More), Fingerprint Sensor, Triple Rear Camera

Operating SystemAndroid

Storage Capacity128 GB

Camera Resolution48 MP

Screen Size6.6 in

Manufacturer ColorPrism Dot Black

ColorBlack

Memory Card TypemicroSDXC

ConnectivityBluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Glonass, Galileo

RAM4 GB

Dimensions

Item Height6.47 in

Item Width2.99 in

Item Weight6.81 oz

Additional Product Features

Display TechnologyAMOLED

Pixel Density266 ppi

Release Year2020

Display Resolution1600 x 720 Pixels

Item Depth0.34 in

Front Camera Resolution20 MP

Battery Capacity5000 mAh

Network Generation5G

Back Camera Resolution48 MP, 8 MP, 5 MP

Release Date2020-11-06

Number of Lenses in Selfie Camera1

Release Day06

Release Month11

Number of Lenses in Main Camera4

Ratings and Reviews

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4.7

63 product ratings

51 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
7 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
4 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
1 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Good value

Long battery life

Small form factor

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by brmrgskier
Dec 17, 2022Top favorable review
Full featured Low Cost 5G phone from Samsung
Great full-featured phone for its low cost. I simply switched my TracFone SIM card and it worked immediately. I was recently in Phoenix where they have 5G, and it switched to 5G from LTE and had lightning speed! This replaced my MOTO G7 that had a worn out charging port after several years. Although still getting used to it, my only concerns is the bloat-ware that came pre-installed (as with most phones) and with getting all the settings right, and that it's "Fast charging" at 9 volts is much slower than my MOTO was at 12 volts super-fast mode. All in all, I highly recommend this device.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by daleh170
Nov 24, 2021Top critical review
Good battery life, reasonably priced.
I have yet to set-up this phone. I'll get around to it in December. From the review I read on Consumer Reports, it sounded like a very good phone except for it's size.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by imatwicker
Aug 17, 2021
Value for the money spent
Too soon to tell you more than this. Ask again in 9 months for followup. I would possibly consider it a SFF because a lot is packed into the phone but size wise it is not small. The 4G of RAM could be better but it will do.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by raymondmartinau
Aug 16, 2024
The A42 is a good phone with a great cam...
The A42 is a good phone with a great camera. It did not come with the original USB cable but I was compensated for that. It has a very good camera, a real upgrade from my S8. The change over to Smart switch had to use WiFi but was satisfactory. Used a S24 wallet with no modification.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by ricgor-1594
May 27, 2022
So far so good
I live far from a city with 5G towers...the signal is weak at the house...but when inside a city the signal is faster than my prior cellphone an A11 Samsung. It is definitely an upgrade and has 128GB rather than 32GB with the A11...the 25GB used initially for all Samsung apps is way too much...and eventually I am certain I will once again need an upgrade to a 256 GB phone or beyond...otherwise it was new in a box and my Verizon provider enabled the transfer without a fee.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by jp_mobday
Jun 29, 2021
A little big but great!
While it's a little big, it has great battery life, the cameras take crystal clear images, and it's pretty fast too! My main gripe is all of the Samsung bloatware that can't be uninstalled. Not enough to knock a star off, though.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by janmclaughli8
Oct 12, 2021
Great phone and easy to use
I like the feel of it had another brand didn't like it so went back to my Samsung
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by kennedykahembe
Apr 15, 2023
Great value for the money.
Duo SIM cards awesome for Africa where I sent the phone.Its doing great.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by zyzz_12
Jan 03, 2022
Beats my 3-year-old S8+
Great deal! Battery life excellent. Cloning from my S8+ was super easy. For a mid-range phone, could not ask for or expect more. Great price!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by calicrystal420
Jan 20, 2024
Love love love it
I love it. It's got a long-lasting battery. The pictures on it's great everything about the phone's great I love it
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned