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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 1, 2021 | 2026, August 12 |
| Released | 2021, May | 2026-08-13 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 1 / 5 / 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | MIL-STD-810H shock resistance (1.8 m drop) |
| Colors | — | Endurance Brown, Glory White |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 217 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 497 nits (max) | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Panda 1681 glass |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.3% | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 (1072 MHz) |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD |
| Internal | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Night, portrait, street, panorama, Pro, tilt-shift, AI Eraser 2.0, motion photo |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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) | 50 MP, f/1.8, AF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, A-GNSS |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh (typical), 6820 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W wired (45W PPS, 13.5W PD), 6.5W reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | — |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray | Endurance Brown, Glory White |
| Cooling | — | 5300 mm²+ AirFlow vapor chamber |
| Launch Price | — | INR 25,999 (4GB+128GB) — India; INR 27,999 (6GB+128GB) — India; INR 30,999 (6GB+256GB) — India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $258.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS | — |
| Models and regions | — | India |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦394,740 (Stored estimate) | ₦413,400 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 20.4 hours video streaming, 12.34 hours gaming (realme claim) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy M42 5G | 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Fingerprint, face unlock |