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| Galaxy F42 5G | Note Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 3, 2021 | 2026, January 19 |
| Released | 2021, October 03 | 2026-01-31 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm (6.42 x 3.05 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 185 g (Silk Green); 190 g (other colors) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | 700 nits typical; 1600 nits HBM; 4500 nits peak |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | Up to 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% | ~88.8% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G610 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Video | 1152p@30fps | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Dual speakers, tuned by JBL |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W wired; up to 10W reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | Stellar Blue, Lunar Titanium, Silk Green, Solar Orange |
| Compatibility | — | India specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS | X6887 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦431,460 | ₦360,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | In-display fingerprint sensor |