MONSTER ON A LEASH Samsung Galaxy M42

Samsung’s affordable 5G phone packs some power with a few compromises

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The M42 is the most affordable 5G smartphone from Samsung and it now comes with advanced Samsung features like Samsung Pay and Knox security first time in a mid-segment Galaxy device.

The Samsung Galaxy M42 has a clean and minimalistic design and is crafted in plastic. The back offers a glossy finish with a dot matrix design divided into three sections, each with a different intensity of dots. The reflected light disperses into rainbow colours, providing a unique pattern. The cameras are mounted within a square bump at the corner. All other design elements remain Apart from the 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom, the placement of different elements appeared typical including the volume rocker, power button and a single speaker array. The device weighs 193g.

The phone uses a 6.5-inch HD+ (720 x 1600) Super AMOLED display. The lower-than-normal resolution of the screen appears to be the main compromise in this device, which excels in most other areas. The M42 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G processor, which is one of the best mid-range processors currently available. This octa-core processor houses six cores clocked at 2.2 MHz and two at 1.8GHz. The phone comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM options with 128GB internal memory. Memory can be expanded to up to 1TB with a MicroSD card at the expense of a second SIM.