The Galaxy A42 5G features a big 6.6-inch screen, generous 5,000mAh battery, and 5G support that includes the faster mmWave variety.

The unlocked Galaxy A42 5G you can buy from Samsung or Amazon only works with Sub6 5G networks on AT&T and T-Mobile, which aren't as fast as mmWave 5G.

At £349, the Galaxy A42 5G is £30 cheaper than the OnePlus Nord, although it has to be said that there are some considerable downgrades. The base Nord model has a beefier Snapdragon 765G ...

Consumers will be comparing the Galaxy A42 with OnePlus's aggressively priced mid-range OnePlus Nord, a 5G handset launched in Europe and the UK this July but which hasn't been released in the US.

The Galaxy A42 could be Samsung's cheapest 5G phone yet The company also announced a new mid-range tablet.