Nokia G42 Specifications

Key Specs

RAM & Storage 4 GB RAM + 128 GB
6 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
Rear Camera 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 8 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.56 inches (16.66 cm)

General

Launch Date September 15, 2023 (Official)
Operating System Android v13
OS Updates 2 Years
Security Updates 3 Years

Performance

(Good)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
CPU Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 8 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 619
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 4 GB

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
Resolution 720x1612 px (HD+)
Brightness 560 nits
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 269 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 83.07 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Bezel-less Display Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height 165 mm
Width 75.8 mm
Thickness 8.5 mm
Weight 193.8 grams
Build Material Back: Plastic
Water Resistance Yes, Splash proof, IP52
Ruggedness Dust proof

Rear Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens Features
Primary50 MPf/1.8Wide Angle
Secondary2 MPf/2.4Macro
Tertiary2 MPf/2.4Depth
Autofocus Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens Features
Primary8 MPWide Angle
Camera Features Fixed Focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer
Quick Charging Yes, 20W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage 128 GB / 256 GB
External Storage Yes, Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.1
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Multimedia

Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Side
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer