The Galaxy A42 5G will be launched in South Korea on March 12. The unlocked variant of the phone is priced at KRW 449,000 (around $395). The smartphone will be available in three colors: Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, and Prism Dot White. The company has already started taking pre-orders for the phone via 11Street, Coupang, Gmarket, and carrier websites.
Some online retailers are offering a 20% discount to those who pre-order the Galaxy A42 5G. Samsung is also offering a 50% discount on the Galaxy Buds Live to those who buy the smartphone this month. The phone also comes with a 2-month free trial to YouTube Premium and Millie's Library ebook service.
The Galaxy A42 5G features a 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, an in-display fingerprint reader, a 20MP selfie camera, and a 48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP quad-camera setup at the rear. It runs Android 10 out of the box and comes equipped with the Snapdragon 750G processor, 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a microSD card slot.
A 5,000mAh battery powers the Galaxy A42 5G and it is compatible with 15W fast charging. Other features include 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
