Samsung Galaxy A42 5G SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (FCC ID A3LSMA426U) are
1.11 W/kg at the head and
1.25 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.06 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.59 W/kg at the head,
1.55 W/kg on the body,
and 1.59 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: SAMSUNG GALAXY A42 5G
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- โน๏ธ Announced: September 2, 2020
- โน๏ธ Status: Available. Released 2020, November 11
- โน๏ธ Price: $โ220.00 / โฌโ289.95
- โน๏ธ Model Names: SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: Super AMOLED
- ๐ฑ Size: 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection:
- ๐ฑ Features: N/A
- ๐ฑ Display Test: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123 (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) - ๐ท Main Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- ๐ท Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: HDR
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 1080p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- ๐ Battery Test: Endurance rating 144h
- ๐ Charging: 15W wired
- ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
- โ๏ธ GPU: Adreno 619
- โ๏ธ Performance: AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) - โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
- โ๏ธ Card Slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- ๐ Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- ๐ NFC: Yes
- ๐ Radio: FM radio
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: Yes
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test: -30.1 LUFS (Below average)
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 193 g (6.81 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
- ๐จ Build:
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
- ๐ผ SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
- ๐ผ 5G Network: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 12-01-2021
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: A3LSMA426U
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings: USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.11 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.25 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.06 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.59 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.55 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.59 W/kg
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