Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (128GB/6GB) is available on lipa mdogo mdogo at a deposit of Ksh 5,600; followed by installments of Ksh 730 weekly for one year.

Our payment plans are super flexible — choose from 12, 9, 6 and 3 month options, with interest calculated on a reducing balance, plus the freedom to adjust your payments any time.

See the full breakdown of payment plans here.

Samsung A42 5G Specifications

CAMERA & IMAGING
Main Camera	48MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 + 5MP F2.4
Video Recording	4K (UHD 3840 × 2160) video recording @30fps (rear) 1080p (Full HD) video recording @30fps (rear & front) 720p video recording @480fps (slow motion, rear) HDR video recording (enhanced dynamic range) Hyperlapse (time-lapse video mode) Super Slow-Mo video mode Single Take (captures photos & videos simultaneously up to ~15 seconds) AR Doodle (draw in videos in real-time) AR Emoji video features Digital zoom up to 10× during video Ultra-wide video recording supported (rear camera only)
Rear Camera Features	48MP main camera, f/1.8, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2, ~123° field of view 5MP macro camera, f/2.4 5MP depth sensor, f/2.4 LED flash Panorama mode HDR (high dynamic range) Night Mode (low-light photography) Portrait / Live Focus (background blur with adjustable intensity) Single Take (captures multiple photos & videos at once) Scene Optimizer (AI scene detection & auto adjustment) Bixby Vision (object recognition, translation, smart search) Hyperlapse (time-lapse video mode) Super Slow-Mo video mode AR Doodle (draw in videos/photos) AR Emoji & filters support Dual camera usage (switch between main & ultra-wide lenses
Front Camera	20MP F2.2
Front Camera Features	Wide-angle selfie lens (~25mm equivalent) HDR (enhanced dynamic range for selfies) Live Focus (background blur / portrait selfies) AI beauty / face enhancement (skin tone, facial adjustments) Face detection & focus optimization Gesture control for selfies Filters & effects (beauty filters, color styles) Selfie modes: Photo, Video, Portrait (Live Focus), Night, Pro AR Emoji & AR Doodle support
MEMORY
RAM	6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1
Card Slot	MicroSD (Up to 1TB)
DISPLAY
Display Size	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 Pixels (HD+)
Display Type	Super AMOLED Panel 16 Million Colors
Pixel Density	266 ppi
Display Features	Infinity-U design 20:9 aspect ratio ~84.3% screen-to-body ratio Infinity-U notch display design (front camera cutout) Capacitive multi-touch screen Super AMOLED color reproduction In-display optical fingerprint sensorV
BATTERY
Battery Capacity	5000mAh
Battery Features	Li-Po battery, non-removable 15W Adaptive Fast Charging Wired charging via USB Type-C Up to 21h LTE Internet Up to 22h Wi-Fi Internet Up to 34h Video Playback Up to 36h LTE Talk Time Up to 130h Audio Playback Power saving mode (battery optimization) Long-lasting battery for full-day usage
PLATFORM
Operating System	Android 13, One UI 5
Processor	2.2 GHz Octa-core (5nm)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
GPU	Adreno 619
Platform Features	Knox Security Game Booster
CONNECTIVITY
Network	2G GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) 3G UMTS bands (B1/B2/B4/B5/B8) 4G LTE (multiple FDD & TDD bands) 5G network support (Sub-6GHz & mmWave)
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5) Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) Wi-Fi Direct supported Wi-Fi hotspot / tethering supported
USB	USB Type-C port USB 2.0 interface OTG (On-The-Go) supported
Location	GPS positioning GLONASS Galileo A-GPS
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE)
Earjack	3.5mm headphone jack
Audio Playback	Loudspeaker (mono speaker) Audio formats: MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AMR, MIDI Standard stereo audio output via headphones Bluetooth audio streaming supported (A2DP)
Video Playback	Video formats: MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP, WEBM Video codecs: H.264, H.265 (HEVC) Full HD (1080p) video playback supported 4K video playback supported (decoding capability) Streaming support (YouTube, Netflix, etc.) Hardware video decoding for efficient playback
SENSORS
Fingerprint	In-Display
Other Sensors	Accelerometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor (compass) Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor
DESIGN
Dimensions	164.4 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm
Body	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame Slim body profile (~8.6mm thickness) Infinity-U notch design (front camera cutout) Flat display design (no curved edges) In-display optical fingerprint sensor Prism Dot textured finish (patterned rear design) Smooth glossy/plastic finish for grip and style
Weight	193 g
Colors	Prism Dot Black Prism Dot White Prism Dot Gray
In the Box	Handset (Samsung Galaxy A42) Charging Cable
Availability	Available since September 2020

Samsung A42 Payment Plans

Standard Plan	(Lower Deposit)
Deposit	Ksh 5,600
12 Months	Ksh 730 Weekly
9 Months	Ksh 930 Weekly
6 Months	Ksh 1,260 Weekly
3 Months	Ksh 2,390 Weekly
Saver Plan	(More Deposit, Cheaper Overall)
Deposit	Ksh 10,100
6 Months	Ksh 850 Weekly
3 Months	Ksh 1,530 Weekly
2 Months	Ksh 2,150 Weekly
1 Month	Ksh 4,000 Weekly

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Samsung A42 5G (128GB/6GB; 48MP Quad Camera; 5000mAh – Certified Renewed)

Original price was: KSh 6,700.Current price is: KSh 5,600.

Display	6.6 Inches, 720 x 1600 Pixels
Camera	48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
Storage	128GB
RAM	6GB
Battery	5,000mAh, 15W Fast Charging
Software	Android 13, One UI 5

Category: Samsung

Description

CAMERA & IMAGING
Main Camera	48MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 + 5MP F2.4
Video Recording	4K (UHD 3840 × 2160) video recording @30fps (rear) 1080p (Full HD) video recording @30fps (rear & front) 720p video recording @480fps (slow motion, rear) HDR video recording (enhanced dynamic range) Hyperlapse (time-lapse video mode) Super Slow-Mo video mode Single Take (captures photos & videos simultaneously up to ~15 seconds) AR Doodle (draw in videos in real-time) AR Emoji video features Digital zoom up to 10× during video Ultra-wide video recording supported (rear camera only)
Rear Camera Features	48MP main camera, f/1.8, PDAF 8MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2, ~123° field of view 5MP macro camera, f/2.4 5MP depth sensor, f/2.4 LED flash Panorama mode HDR (high dynamic range) Night Mode (low-light photography) Portrait / Live Focus (background blur with adjustable intensity) Single Take (captures multiple photos & videos at once) Scene Optimizer (AI scene detection & auto adjustment) Bixby Vision (object recognition, translation, smart search) Hyperlapse (time-lapse video mode) Super Slow-Mo video mode AR Doodle (draw in videos/photos) AR Emoji & filters support Dual camera usage (switch between main & ultra-wide lenses
Front Camera	20MP F2.2
Front Camera Features	Wide-angle selfie lens (~25mm equivalent) HDR (enhanced dynamic range for selfies) Live Focus (background blur / portrait selfies) AI beauty / face enhancement (skin tone, facial adjustments) Face detection & focus optimization Gesture control for selfies Filters & effects (beauty filters, color styles) Selfie modes: Photo, Video, Portrait (Live Focus), Night, Pro AR Emoji & AR Doodle support
MEMORY
RAM	6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1
Card Slot	MicroSD (Up to 1TB)
DISPLAY
Display Size	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 Pixels (HD+)
Display Type	Super AMOLED Panel 16 Million Colors
Pixel Density	266 ppi
Display Features	Infinity-U design 20:9 aspect ratio ~84.3% screen-to-body ratio Infinity-U notch display design (front camera cutout) Capacitive multi-touch screen Super AMOLED color reproduction In-display optical fingerprint sensorV
BATTERY
Battery Capacity	5000mAh
Battery Features	Li-Po battery, non-removable 15W Adaptive Fast Charging Wired charging via USB Type-C Up to 21h LTE Internet Up to 22h Wi-Fi Internet Up to 34h Video Playback Up to 36h LTE Talk Time Up to 130h Audio Playback Power saving mode (battery optimization) Long-lasting battery for full-day usage
PLATFORM
Operating System	Android 13, One UI 5
Processor	2.2 GHz Octa-core (5nm)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
GPU	Adreno 619
Platform Features	Knox Security Game Booster
CONNECTIVITY
Network	2G GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) 3G UMTS bands (B1/B2/B4/B5/B8) 4G LTE (multiple FDD & TDD bands) 5G network support (Sub-6GHz & mmWave)
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5) Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) Wi-Fi Direct supported Wi-Fi hotspot / tethering supported
USB	USB Type-C port USB 2.0 interface OTG (On-The-Go) supported
Location	GPS positioning GLONASS Galileo A-GPS
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE)
Earjack	3.5mm headphone jack
Audio Playback	Loudspeaker (mono speaker) Audio formats: MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AMR, MIDI Standard stereo audio output via headphones Bluetooth audio streaming supported (A2DP)
Video Playback	Video formats: MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP, WEBM Video codecs: H.264, H.265 (HEVC) Full HD (1080p) video playback supported 4K video playback supported (decoding capability) Streaming support (YouTube, Netflix, etc.) Hardware video decoding for efficient playback
SENSORS
Fingerprint	In-Display
Other Sensors	Accelerometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor (compass) Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor
DESIGN
Dimensions	164.4 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm
Body	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame Slim body profile (~8.6mm thickness) Infinity-U notch design (front camera cutout) Flat display design (no curved edges) In-display optical fingerprint sensor Prism Dot textured finish (patterned rear design) Smooth glossy/plastic finish for grip and style
Weight	193 g
Colors	Prism Dot Black Prism Dot White Prism Dot Gray
In the Box	Handset (Samsung Galaxy A42) Charging Cable
Availability	Available since September 2020

Standard Plan	(Lower Deposit)
Deposit	Ksh 5,600
12 Months	Ksh 730 Weekly
9 Months	Ksh 930 Weekly
6 Months	Ksh 1,260 Weekly
3 Months	Ksh 2,390 Weekly
Saver Plan	(More Deposit, Cheaper Overall)
Deposit	Ksh 10,100
6 Months	Ksh 850 Weekly
3 Months	Ksh 1,530 Weekly
2 Months	Ksh 2,150 Weekly
1 Month	Ksh 4,000 Weekly

Additional information

Operating System	Android 13
Main Camera	48MP
Front Camera	20MP
Storage	128GB
RAM	6GB
Network	5G
Fingerprint Sensor	On-Screen
Series	Samsung A Series
Deposit	Ksh 5k to 7k