Samsung launches 5G-ready smartphone Galaxy M42 5G in India

Samsung has launched a 5G-ready smartphone — Galaxy M42 5G — in India, starting at a retail price of Rs 21,999.
Galaxy M42 5G smartphone from SamsungQualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor is powering the Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India.

The 5G-ready smartphone is priced at Rs 21,999 for the 6GB+128GB storage variant. Galaxy M42 5G’s 8GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 23,999.

Customers can purchase Galaxy M42 5G at a special price of Rs 19,999 and Rs 21,999 respectively, on Samsung.com and Amazon sale in May.

The 5G-ready smartphone will also be available with select retail stores.

“Samsung has the largest number of 5G devices globally and with the launch of Galaxy M42 5G, we are launching our first mid-range 5G smartphone in India,” Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India, said.

The 6.6-inch smartphone with AMOLED Infinity-U display is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor and also sports a 5000mAh battery.

Galaxy M42 5G comes with Android 11 out of the box and supports One UI 3.1 interface.

The smartphone has a 48MP quad-camera setup, which also includes 8MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro lens and 5MP depth sensor. It comes with a 20MP front camera with selfie focus for high-resolution selfies.