Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

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Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Galaxy M42 5G (A42 5G) review: Forget 5G, get it for gaming performance
Source: Sam Mobile
So, should you buy the Galaxy M42 5G? Only if you’re looking for an affordable phone with excellent gaming performance and support for 5G networks. For everything else, there are better alternatives on the market, such as the Galaxy A32. It doesn’t have 5G or great gaming performance but gets you a better display (with a 90Hz refresh rate) and main camera and similar battery life and software features.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2021

60% Samsung Galaxy M42 5G review: an affordable 5G phone with some caveats
Source: 91mobiles
The Samsung Galaxy M42 5G starts at Rs 21,999 for the 6GB RAM variant and while the phone gets a couple of things right, the smartphone’s lacklustre display and its uninspiring design stick out like a sore thumb. What’s more, the device faces stiff competition from the likes of Xiaomi’s Mi 10i too which, pound for pound, offers better specs and performance. Lest I forget, the company’s Galaxy F62 (review) retails for around the same price too and puts forth a more well-rounded package as well. Consequently, unless you’re looking for the cheapest 5G phone from Samsung, you might want to spend your hard-earned bucks elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G First Impressions: 5G for Everyone?
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Samsung has picked a powerful processor for the Galaxy M42 5G to take the battle to the competition. While the Rs. 21,999 starting price is competitive, it does make me wonder whether Samsung has cut corners to reach it. So is the Galaxy M42 5G a smartphone worth recommending? I'll answer this in the full review, coming soon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2021

Samsung Galaxy A42 Display and Frame Replacement
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/03/2021

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Review
Source: Yugatech
If you are coming from a smartphone with a 1080p display, it might take some time to get used to the Galaxy A42 5G’s 720p display. Still, if you’re not that nitpicky when it comes to the display category, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones on this tier.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/13/2021

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Review
Source: Yugatech
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/12/2021

80% Samsung Galaxy A42 5G review
Source: GSM Arena
The Galaxy A42 5G is a cheap 5G mid-ranger, which excels in everything it does - gaming, browsing, multimedia, office apps, and whatnot. It has a large AMOLED screen and a beefy battery to keep whatever you are doing for quite some time. So, yes, the Galaxy A42 5G seems like a great chap.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G with flagship-level features at only RM1599?
Source: Tech Nave
In addition to that, the phone comes with the Samsung Knox feature, which is usually available on Samsung flagships only. It allows users to safely store personal data onto the smartphone, so it's particularly suitable for high-ranking business execs. With Knox, you can prevent information stored in the smartphone from being easily leaked.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/15/2020

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G performance test - Is this another value for money mid-range phone?
Source: Tech Nave
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is now on sale in Malaysia at the price of RM1599. If you purchase it during this month, you will be entitled to free YouTube Premium access for two months. Of course, you will need to be a Samsung member first and activate it. To learn more about the phone, you may visit Samsung's official online store here.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/11/2020

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Hands-On Review: Sammy’s Affordable 5G Option
Source: Unbox
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a lot of things that we’ve come to enjoy from their other offerings and the addition of Qualcomm’s mid-range 5G-ready processor would have made it easier to recommend for people looking to prepare themselves for the expanding network in the Philippines. But this price bracket has always been contentious and it will definitely have a tough time going against other brands’ products that offer a better price to performance ratio; especially with all the compromises, they’ve made for this model.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2020

Foreign Reviews

80% Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 100% workmanship: 75%

84% Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: Test von Kamera, Display, Akku, Tempo, Preis-Vergleich
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 84%

Análisis Samsung Galaxy A42: un móvil eficaz pero peculiar
Source: El Androide Libre ES→EN
Positive: Long battery life; nice cameras. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2021

80% Recensione SAMSUNG GALAXY A42 5G
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 75% display: 79% mobility: 86% workmanship: 80%

78% Recensione Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: l’essenza del medio gamma Samsung (foto e video)
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2021
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 65% features: 80% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%

73% Recensione Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: preciso ma un po' strozzato
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 61% features: 67%

70% Test du Samsung Galaxy A42 5G : des concessions pour rendre accessible la 5G
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Test du Samsung Galaxy A42 : la 5G pour pas cher, mais peut mieux faire
Source: Frandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 770% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 60%

90% Test Samsung Galaxy A42 5G : le smartphone qui rend la 5G accessible à tous
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%

Test du Samsung Galaxy A42 5G : une belle proposition
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN
Positive: Support 5G; good price; solid workmanship; nice performance; big screen; decent connectivity; great cameras; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2021

100% Samsung Galaxy A42 5G test | god billig smartphone
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%

83% Samsung Galaxy A42 5G [TEST]: Helstøbt 5G-mobil til fornuftig pris
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 83%

68% Test: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G – Raketfart i sakta mak
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 68%

60% Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Source: Puhelinvertailu →EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%

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Qualcomm Adreno 619: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 750G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance is a lot better than the old Adreno 612.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 750G 5G: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 570 cores (two fast ARM Cortex-A77 cores at up to 2.2 GHz and six small ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz) and a fast X52 5G modem (up to 3700 Mbps download). The SoC is manufactured in the modern 8 nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.60":

Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

0.193 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.

Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.

In 2015 and 2016, Samsung had a market share of around 24-25% in the global smartphone market and was undisputed market leader. In the laptop sector, Samsung is on the 8th place in the global manufacturer rankings from 2014-2016 with 1.7-2.7%.

In 2016 Samsung slipped into a crisis due to exploding smartphone batteries and a failed recall action.

76.39%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

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