Samsung has launched two new mid-range 5G phones—Galaxy F42 and Galaxy M52—in India. While the F42 is the first Galaxy F-series phone to support 5G right out of the gate, the M42 is being billed as the sleekest and most powerful Galaxy M-series phone yet. The F42 price in India starts at Rs 20,999. The M52 India price starts at Rs 29,999.
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G India price, availability
The F42 starts at Rs 20,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. A version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will set you back by Rs 22,999. The phone will go on sale from October 3 across Samsung Online Store, select retail outlets and Flipkart coinciding with the portal’s Big Billion Days sale. For a limited period, the F42 will be sold at a discounted price of Rs 17,999 (6GB/128GB) and Rs 19,999 (8GB/128GB) respectively.
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G India price, availability
The M52 starts at Rs 29,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. A version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will set you back by Rs 31,999. The phone will go on sale from October 3 across Samsung Online Store, select retail outlets and Amazon coinciding with the portal’s Great Indian Festival sale. For a limited period, the M52 will be sold at a discounted price of Rs 26,999 (6GB/128GB) and Rs 28,999 (8GB/128GB) respectively.
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G specs and features
The M52 has a 6.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and hole punch cut-out—this houses a 32MP camera.
Under the hood, the M52 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 system-on-chip which is paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. This is expandable. Software is Android 11-based One UI 3.1. The phone supports eleven 5G bands—N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N40, N41, N66, N78.
For photography, the M52 has a triple camera setup on the rear with a 64MP main, 12MP ultra-wide-angle and another 5MP macro camera.
Fuelling the package is a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support—though Samsung bundles a 15W charger in the box.
The M52 will be available in two colourways: Blazing Black and Icy Blue.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G specs and features
The F2 has a 6.6-inch 1080p display (unspecified panel) with a 90Hz refresh rate and waterdrop-style notch—this houses an 8MP camera.
Under the hood, the F42 has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 system-on-chip which is paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. This is expandable. Software is Android 11-based One UI 3.1. The phone supports twelve 5G bands— N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66, N38, N40, N41 and N78.
For photography, the F42 has a triple camera setup on the rear with a 64MP main, 5MP ultra-wide-angle and another 2MP depth camera.
Fuelling the package is a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
The F42 will be available in two colourways: Matte Aqua and Matte Black