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| Galaxy F42 5G | 16T | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 3, 2021 | 2026, May 22 |
| Released | 2021, October 03 | 2026-05-27 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B; TD-LTE B40/B41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Flat-edged middle frame, aluminum alloy lens module |
| Colors | — | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black |
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | About 224 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | 975 nits (typical), 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | — | Panda 1681 glass |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 180Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% | 90.4% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches (17.30 cm) |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz | LCD, 144Hz, 83% DCI-P3 (Vivid mode) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 @ 1072MHz |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Yes (microSD supported) |
| Internal | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LumaColor algorithm, Portrait Glow, AI Popout, Profile Portrait, AI Edit Genie |
| 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, 76° FOV, 5P lens, (wide), Sony IMX852; 2 MP, f/2.4, 89° FOV, (monochrome) |
| Video | 1152p@30fps | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion, cinematic mode |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video, time-lapse |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.4, 85° FOV, 4P lens |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume mode |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, LDAC, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, A-GNSS |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | No |
| 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) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted, capacitive), proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh (typical), 7780 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Matte Aqua, Matte Black | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black |
| Cooling | — | 5,300 mm² AirFlow VC (vapor chamber) |
| Launch Price | — | INR 29,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 31,999 (8GB+128GB), INR 34,999 (8GB+256GB) — India launch, 2026-05-22 |
| Launch Price (USD) | $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS | RMX5268 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦431,460 | ₦438,100 – ₦511,100 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Full charge: YouTube 25 h, WhatsApp 34 h, Instagram 32.8 h, gaming 14.2 h; at 5% battery: WhatsApp 1.7 h, YouTube 1.2 h; battery health expected above 80% after 7 years (realme Lab). PCMark battery test: 21h 16m (MySmartPrice) |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 386 (MySmartPrice) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: 622,624; Geekbench 6: 777 single / 1,998 multi (MySmartPrice) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock |