Galaxy M42 will be the first 'M' series smartphone with 5G connectivity.
Industry sources told IANS Galaxy M42 is tipped to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor and is likely to launch in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants.
Galaxy M42 will also get 'Knox Security', the first for a Galaxy 'M' smartphone.
Samsung Knox offers multi-layered security to smartphones and defends the most sensitive information from malware and malicious threats.
Galaxy M42 5G will be available on Amazon.in and Samsung.com, besides select retail channels.
Samsung has launched a number of 5G smartphones in India this year in the premium segment.