Nokia G42 5G

$229
Brand: Nokia
Category: Phones
Add to Compare

Display 6.56-inches HD+ screen
Camera 50MP triple camera / 8MP front
Memory 4/6GB RAM with 128GB ROM
Platform Snapdragon 480+ / Android 13

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands	850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands	850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 13, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Network Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As

-
-

BODY

Dimensions	165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm
Weight	193.8 grams
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) Plastic back / Plastic frame
SIM Type	Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh / 560 nits of peak brightness
Size	6.56 inches, (82.73% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (269 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 13
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	4GB + 128GB / 6GB + 128GB
Card Slot	Yes, up to 1TB via microSD card (uses SIM-2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	Main: 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF Macro: 2MP, f/2.2 Depth: 2MP, f/2.2
Camera Features	Autofocus / Dual-LED dual-tone flash / HDR / panorama
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	8-megapixel
Camera Features	Face Beautification / FaceID / HDR
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity

Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents	Charging Brick / USB cable

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

8.3

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 9 / 10

This is Nokia G42 5G. It is a midrange smartphone that is powered by the Snapdragon 480+ CPU, along with 4/6GB RAM and a single 128GB ROM. The G42 5G comes in a 6.56-inches HD+ display, and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The Nokia G42 5G has a single 8-megapixel selfie camera, while a set of three sensors that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, 2-megapixel depth lens and a third 2-megapixel macro shooter are kept on the rear.

The device has a side mounted fingerprint scanner, support Bluetooth 5.0, has a 5000mAh battery with 20W fast charger, while Google Android 13 is available out of the box.