Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Deals - April 2026
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Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 157 phones
Performance
0.5
/5
Display
1.9
/5
Rear Camera
2.3
/5
Front Camera
2.9
/5
Battery
2.8
/5
Deals
SIM Free from £124.00
Color
All
Black
Grey
Storage
All
128GB
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G SIM Free (4 deals)
Filters
Grade B
5G
Galaxy A42 5G 128GB (Black)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£124.00
Grade B
5G
Galaxy A42 5G 128GB (Grey)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£126.00
Grade B
5G
Galaxy A42 5G 128GB (Black)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£129.00
Grade B
5G
Galaxy A42 5G 128GB (Grey)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£137.00
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 157 phones
- Snapdragon 750 5G
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
This phone
9%
Avg
36%
Best
99%
This phone
9%
Avg
44%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.6 inches
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- AMOLED
This phone
37%
Avg
63%
Best
100%
This phone
37%
Avg
59%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 48 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
This phone
46%
Avg
35%
Best
73%
This phone
46%
Avg
39%
Best
90%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 20 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
58%
Avg
61%
Best
92%
This phone
58%
Avg
54%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 15W wired
This phone
56%
Avg
52%
Best
100%
This phone
56%
Avg
52%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
48
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fs, 1080@30fs, 720@480fs
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
20 , f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Display Size
6.6
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 750 5G
GPU
Adreno 619
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
15W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass