The Nokia G42 features a 6.56-inch HD+ display that offers a screen resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and runs at 90Hz refresh rate. It has 560 nits of peak brightness and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 480+ chipset. In addition, it features 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1 TB.
For optics, the phone has a triple-camera setup on the back, featuring a 50-megapixel f/1.8 primary sensor, 2-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth lens. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
Furthermore, the G42 runs on Android 13 operating system out of the box and the company has confirmed that the device will receive 2 major OS upgrades with 3 years of security patches.
It is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 20W fast wired charging. Connectivity options include Dual-SIM (Nano) 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm Headphone jack. For security, this handset gets a Face Unlock feature and a side fingerprint sensor. It is IP52 rated for water and dust resistance
Status | Launched |
Launch Date | 11 September, 2023 |
Price (₹) | 12,599 |
Memory Variants | 6/128 GB |
Colour Options | Purple, Grey |
Front Protection Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Device Back | Polycarbonate/Plastic |
Screen Size (Inches) | 6.56 |
Screen Type | IPS LCD |
Screen Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
Screen Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Touch Sampling Rate | Unknown |
Chipset | Snapdragon 480+ |
Phone RAM | 6 GB |
Phone RAM Type | Unknown |
Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Storage Type | Unknown |
Memory Card Slot | Hybrid (SIM + Memory Card) |
OS & UI | Android 13 |
Rear Camera Module | Triple |
Rear Camera Specs | 50MP f/1.8 primary camera, LED flash + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor + 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor |
Front Camera Module | Single |
Front Camera Specs | 8MP, fixed focus |
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast Charging | |
Charging Speed | 20W |
Wireless Charging | |
Reverse Charging |
Supported Networks | 5G |
SIM Slots | Dual (Hybrid) |
Bluetooth | v5.1 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
USB Port | USB Type-C |
NFC Chip | |
Supported GPS | AGPS, GLONASS |
3.5 mm Audio Jack | |
Set of Speakers | Mono |
Face Unlock | |
Fingerprint Reader | Side Mounted |
IR Blaster | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity |
IP Rating | IP52 |