Samsung Galaxy F42 5G launched in India with Dimensity 700 SoC, FHD+ 90Hz display, and more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:27:23 +0000

After teasing for days, Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy F42 5G in India. As expected, this smartphone is nothing but a rebranded Galaxy Wide5. For those unaware, the Wide5 itself is a tweaked version of Galaxy A22 5G.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Price and Availability in India

The Galaxy F42 5G in Matte Aqua and Matte Black color options will retail for the following price tags in India.

6GB + 128GB – ₹20,999
8GB + 128GB – ₹22,999

The device will be sold via Flipkart, Samsung.com, and select retail stores starting October 3. For a limited time, during the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days sale, the two variants of the product will be sold at ₹17,999 and ₹19,999 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G features a plastic build like other Galaxy F series phones. The handset sports a 6.6-inch Infinity-V display (LCD) with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) and a 90Hz refresh rate.

The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. For connectivity, it comes with dual-SIM, 5G (12 bands), dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

On the back, the handset houses a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP depth sensor. Whereas, on the front, there’s an 8MP shooter in the notch. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the right side.

The phone runs One UI Core 3.1 based on Android 11. Lastly, the device measures 167.2 x 76.4 x 9.0mm in dimensions and it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W charging.

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G price in India leaked ahead of launch

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:16:08 +0000

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy F42 5G in India tomorrow (September 29). Ahead of that, the smartphone’s price in the country has leaked. Let’s take a look at how much it will cost in the region.

Samsung Galaxy Wide5

According to the retail sources of 91Mobiles, the upcoming Galaxy F42 5G will be available in 6GB + 128G and 8GB + 128GB storage configurations. These variants will retail at the following price tags across offline stores.

Galaxy F42 5G Offline Price Leak

6GB + 128GB – ₹20,999
8GB + 128GB – ₹22,999

Since phones are usually costlier offline, the Galaxy F42 5G could be cheaper than the above-listed price tags online. That being said, as we are only a few hours from the launch, we don’t have to wait much longer to know the exact price of the handset.

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy F42 5G for India is expected to be a rebranded Galaxy Wide5. Hence, it is said to come with features like a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, 64MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple rear camera setup, 8MP front-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, One UI Core 3.x based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging.

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