| First Release | Released 2021, May |
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G |
| Available Colors | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Category | Smartphone |
| Price | 25,999.00 BDT (approx) |
Body
| Style | – |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Body Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Water Resistance | No |
Connectivity
| Network Type | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Sim | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| WLAN | Dual-band, WiFi Direct, Hotspot |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes |
| OTG | Yes |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C v2.0 |
Platform
| Operating System | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB |
| Processor | Octa-core |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Display Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Protection | No |
| Display Multitouch | Yes |
| Display Density | 266 ppi |
Camera
| Front Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Rear 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) |
| Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps 1080p@30fps |
Memory
| ROM | 128GB |
| Ram | 6GB, 8GB |
| MicroSD Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Sound
| Audio | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
| Features | – |
Battery
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
Features & Security
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass |
| Messaging | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (under display, optical) |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Radio | Yes |