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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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  • Released 2020, November 11
    193g, 8.6mm thickness
    Android 10, up to Android 13, One UI 5
    128GB storage, microSDXC
  • 3.2% 3,647,691 hits
  • 199 Become a fan
  • 6.6"
    720x1600 pixels
  • 48MP
    2160p
  • 4-8GB RAM
    Snapdragon 750 5G
  • 5000mAh
    15W
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  • Anonymous
  • Iv}
  • 08 Dec 2022

It's funny to think that Samsung also put the Snapdragon 750G chipset on the Tab S7 FE 5G, and yet Samsung has no trouble giving USB-C 3 with video output and DeX support for the tablet. Do Samsung really want people to buy their flagship Galaxy S models? I rather not. That is why I'm happy with my Tab S7 FE 5G.

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    • SR
    • 0d{
    • 01 Dec 2022

    not good near water dropped it in a puddle and it stopped working after

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      • Pedro
      • 3Vx
      • 24 Nov 2022

      The front camera is really good

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        • Reyzza
        • Gw{
        • 06 Nov 2022

        This phone has NO SMS DERIVERY REPORTS setup...
        Correct me if I'm wrong.

        I always want to confirm if my msg has been received so i go to SMS setting-more setting- text message and keep reports ON. But i cant see that option..

        BTW The phone Is great

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          • Hanif Fikri
          • ib4
          • 26 Oct 2022

          Anonymous, 24 Oct 2022THIS! For smartphone screen, there's no point going beyond 1080p.i watches anime and notice blurry in 720p

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            • xHY
            • 24 Oct 2022

            Whatever happens to the Galaxy A4x? We haven't seen anything about A43 at all.

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              • Anonymous
              • xHY
              • 24 Oct 2022

              Jealot, 18 Sep 2022Going from a 1080p with a smaller screen (i.e. higher ppi) to this larger screen with 720p, I ... moreTHIS! For smartphone screen, there's no point going beyond 1080p.

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                • Anonymous
                • xHY
                • 24 Oct 2022

                Hanif Fikri, 15 Sep 2022hahaha 720pNot important tbh. 720p is more than enough for most people.

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                  • Jealot
                  • jZG
                  • 18 Sep 2022

                  Hanif Fikri, 15 Sep 2022hahaha 720pGoing from a 1080p with a smaller screen (i.e. higher ppi) to this larger screen with 720p, I hardly notice, and only when I put my face very close to the phone and try to find the pixelization. This isn't a full-size computer monitor, so the lower ppi is hardly noticeable. And this is coming from someone such as myself who is typically very particular about my video (and audio) quality on my tech.

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                    • Hanif Fikri
                    • ib4
                    • 15 Sep 2022

                    SPT06, 10 Sep 2022I have had this phone for 1 year and 4 months. I spent $400 on this and I do not regret it. I ... morehahaha 720p

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                      • SPT06
                      • kcb
                      • 10 Sep 2022

                      I have had this phone for 1 year and 4 months. I spent $400 on this and I do not regret it. I encountered no issue, no bug, no weird things except 1 or 2 times it froze, and I just simply restarted the phone. The camera is okay, works at very low light conditions, the chrome loading speed is decent, and the operation is overall very smooth. The call quality is decent and I do not encounter anybody telling me I sound like a robot. Noting is wrong with Bluetooth earbuds (Samsung, sony, and Beats). I still have over a day of battery or at least still have power before the night when I get home after a lot of GPS, wifi, and Bluetooth usage. Speaker is good for calls and videos. For a $400 phone, what more can you ask for? A $1000 phone probably gives u $150 max worth of extra improvement in terms of functionality and I am being generous. Unless you really need that extra power in CPU (usually means heat and reduce the battery life as well) and/ or camera or you really like to game on a phone (which I would suggest you go spend it on a graphic card), then yea, pay that extra $600. I think most people sohuld be happy with this phone or similar midrange phones.

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                        • Mark-S
                        • 4Z@
                        • 05 Sep 2022

                        Oddball phone in the A midranger lineup.
                        I swear by this phone.
                        All the negative reviews make no sense.
                        It is not a flagship and was never meant to be.
                        Design is typical.
                        One really needs to take a magnifying glass to even really notice any difference in the resolution.
                        Notch at the top is not annoying.
                        Only the 60hz screen refresh got dated quick.
                        Has slot for micro SD, headphone jack which many phones don't have nowadays.
                        Not a really premium build but that's why cases are made.
                        Have not really noticed anything really negative about this phone.
                        It fills its role well.

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                          • Mark-S
                          • 4Z@
                          • 05 Sep 2022

                          Dan, 24 Aug 2021Super long standby time. At least future proof for 5G. Don't be fooled by the "HD On... moreThis phone has absolutely no issues that many other commenters are whining about.
                          Other than the 60hz screen which got dated really quick, this phone has everything I would want in a decent midranger.
                          The display is just fine. Even with a lower end resolution one really needs to put a magnifying glass to notice even a slight difference.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • gNE
                            • 31 Aug 2022

                            jetlag, 20 Aug 2022I absolutely hate this phone. It's a piece of crap. When this piece of junk is paid off... moreIf you are an iOS user and switch to Android. Then of course you would think bad of it because you don't know the OS of an Android. Stop writing bad reviews because you do not understand something.

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                              • Kurkus54
                              • GCt
                              • 23 Aug 2022

                              Anonymous, 26 Jan 2022In my opinion the critics are very ol because right now i see vids with 4k reselution i play c... more"andbothers withput it biggying ."??
                              comment makes no sense

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                                • jetlag
                                • q9x
                                • 20 Aug 2022

                                I absolutely hate this phone. It's a piece of crap. When this piece of junk is paid off, i will go back to my iPhone. it's disgusting to have to figure out anything on this contraption. Really it should be pulled off the market.

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                                  • Srinivasan
                                  • JFB
                                  • 25 Jul 2022

                                  Bunch of bugs
                                  Every Update has new issues
                                  One of the worst product

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                                    • Slydiggidy
                                    • jsB
                                    • 29 Jun 2022

                                    Gakaxy A42 5G......I expected better. Anyti.e I am on google I get these adds and pop-ups that redirect me. Had to get add block for that but still opens a page for it. Where is the protection.
                                    Had to search all over the place to figure out how to turn rotate screen back on...why would it switch to a diff icon (portrait). How retarded...blue is on gray is off use the same icon.
                                    Tons of Spam calls...dunno why I pay to recieve bullshit calls but im tired of it.
                                    Its ok but ill never get a Samsung again. Go Apple...least they protect from stuff or used to.

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                                      • desert breezes
                                      • jQc
                                      • 26 Jun 2022

                                      was a phone i got from spectrum...... This by far is the worst phone I have ever purchased. I dont understand this phone has had so many positive reviews. If i were not still paying on it, I would throw it in the trash.......buyer beware you will regret it...

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • t75
                                        • 03 Jun 2022

                                        Bruh how come this doesn't have always on but Other A series has

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