Nokia G42 Specifications
At the end of June 2023, the Nokia smartphone company launched its new budget 5G smartphone known as the Nokia G42 which is the most affordable 5G phone. For the front, you will receive a 6.56-inch IPS LCD panel that will provide superb color, contrast, and saturation. Furthermore, you are getting a 90Hz refresh rate, 560 nits brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Also, the smartphone has dust and splash resistance and it is available in Gray and Purple color options. As for the price point, the Nokia G42 comes at $150 (Rs 10,199 in India) approx.
Under the hood, the phone will deliver appropriate performance through the 8nm Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset. As for the software section, the Nokia G42 smartphone brings the latest Android 13-OS. As for the camera, the smartphone offers a 50MP triple camera on the rear and an 8MP selfie camera for selfies. A 128GB internal storage is available with 4GB/8GB RAM options. As for battery life, the Nokia G42 smartphone equips a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery that supports 20W wired charging. The smartphone has 5G connectivity, OTG support, and also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
| Specifications | Nokia G42 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | June 2023 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| Weight | 193.8 g |
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Display | IPS LCD 90Hz 450-560 nits brightness 20:9 ratio ~269 PPI density |
| Protection/Others | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Dust and splash resistant QuickFix user-reparable design |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| OS | Android 13 |
| Chipset | 8nm – Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G |
| CPU | Octa-core 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB |
| Internal | 128GB |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) 2 MP (depth) LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie | 8 MP |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh 20W wired, PD3.0, QC3 |
| Colors | Gray, Purple |
| Expected Price | $150 (Rs 10,199 in India) approx. |
Nokia G42 Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Nokia G42 smartphone.
Pros
- Comes with dust and splash protection.
- A huge 5000 mAh battery capacity.
- Comes with 20W fast charging support.
- FHD IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate.
- Latest Android 13 OS support.
- A side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
- An audio jack and NFC support.
- Most affordable 5G-enabled smartphone.
- Support Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
- Support dust and splash resistance.
- QuickFix user-reparable design support.
- Dedicated micro SDXC card slot.
Cons
- No 4K video recording support.
- No reverse charging support.
- Gyro-EIS support is missing for video recording.
- Not for low-light photography.
- Without custom UI support.
- A heating issue appears on heavy use.
