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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.6 inches

ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)

FCC IDA3LSMA426U

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FCC ID A3LSMA426U · released 2021-01-12.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only1.11 W/kg69% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.25 W/kg78% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.06 W/kg66% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.55 W/kg97% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	1.15 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.33 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMA426U
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	SAMSUNG GALAXY A42 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Announced	September 2, 2020
Status	Available. Released 2020, November 11
Model Names	SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N

Display

Type	Super AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Features	N/A
Display Test	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Camera

Main Camera	Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123 (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Camera Features	HDR
Selfie Camera Video	1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Battery Test	Endurance rating 144h
Charging	15W wired

Hardware

Operating System	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU	Adreno 619
Performance	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)
Colors	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G Network	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe