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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A72

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung Galaxy A72

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
  2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U
5G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
  2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2020, September 02 2021, March 17
Status Available. Released 2020, November 11 Available. Released 2021, March 26
Body
Dimensions 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
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Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 618
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Modules 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features HDR HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
  Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired 25W wired
Misc
Colors Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
SAR EU 1.15 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)     0.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS
Price $ 129.99 / £ 127.99 / € 153.00 $ 789.99 / £ 199.00 / € 279.00 / ₹ 21,399
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 279342 (v8)
GeekBench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -30.1 LUFS (Below average) -26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 144h Endurance rating 117h

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