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Nokia G42 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Nokia G42 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Nokia G42 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Nokia G42 is a 2023 smartphone. It measures 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm and weighs 193 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 6.56" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1612 and 269 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Triple with 50 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) CPU with 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM memory. The battery is 5000 mAh.

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Nokia G42 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Nokia G42

Release date

2023, June 28

Dimensions

165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)

Weight

193 g (6.81 oz)

Body build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gray, Purple

Battery

5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable

Approximate price250 EUR

Screen

Technology

IPS LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

6.56" inc

Screen area

103.4 cm2

Screen format

20:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

82.7%

Screen resolution

720 x 1612 px

PPI /points per inch/

269 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Other - 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

50 MP, Triple

Camera specs

-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
-2 MP, (macro)
-2 MP, (depth)

Functions

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

8 MP, Single

Specifications

8 MP

Video Yes

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 13

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Nokia G310, Huawei Honor Play 40, Nokia G42, Motorola Moto G (2023), Huawei Honor 70 Lite, Motorola Moto G53, Huawei Honor Play6C, Nokia G400, Huawei Honor X8 5G, Motorola Moto G62 5G
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 619

External memory

microSDXC

Internal memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Score 380349 (Rank 599 of 1313)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (2x Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Fast charging 20W
-Power Delivery 3.0
-Quick Charge 3
- Dust and splash resistant
-QuickFix user-reparable design
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Nokia. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Nokia may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Nokia G42 was around 250 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2023, June 28.
The weight of the Nokia G42 is 193 g.
The screen size of the Nokia G42 is 6.56" inches.
The size of the Nokia G42 is 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (HxWxD).

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