LG K42 specifications
6.60" IPS LCD720×160013MP Camera4000mAhHelio P22 12.00nm8-core @ 2 GHz3 GB RAM
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The LG K42 is a budget-tier Android 10 smartphone released in September 2020, featuring a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and the MediaTek Helio P22. Notably for its price class, it includes NFC for contactless payments, MIL-STD-810G military durability certification, and a convenient side-mounted fingerprint sensor. A quad-camera setup led by a 13MP main and 5MP ultrawide, plus a 4000mAh battery with USB-C, completes its above-average budget feature set.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: NFC for contactless payments — rare at budget tier
- Pro: MIL-STD-810G military-grade durability certification
- Pro: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor for ergonomic unlocking
- Pro: USB-C connectivity with OTG support
- Pro: 115° ultrawide rear camera for versatile shooting
Weaknesses
- Con: Helio P22 chipset delivers low performance
- Con: HD+ 720x1600 resolution on a 6.6-inch screen looks soft
- Con: Limited to 3GB RAM / 64GB storage
- Con: No gyroscope sensor
- Con: No fast charging on 4000mAh battery
Full Specifications
Display
6.60"
Screen Size
1.2MP
Resolution
- Size
- 6.60 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 9:20
- Pixel Density
- 266 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
Helio P22
Chipset
12nm
Process
3GB
RAM
- Chipset
- Helio P22 (12nm)
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- Process
- 12 nm
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
Camera
13MP
Main Camera
8MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 13 MP
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Ultrawide Camera
- 5 MP, f/f/2.2
- Telephoto Camera
- 2 MP
- Front Camera
- 8 MP
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 4000 mAh
Design
182g
Weight
165x76.7x8.4
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm
- Weight
- 182 g (6.42 oz)
- Colors
- Gray, Green
Connectivity
5.0, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 5.0, A2DP, LE
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- GPS
- GPS
- NFC
- yes
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
2G
GSM
- Network Bands
- GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; WCDMA: B8, B5, B4, B2, B1, 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B41, B40, B39, B38, B28, B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B71 (600), B14 (700), B29 (700), B17 (700), B13 (700), B12 (700), B19 (800), B18 (800), B26 (850), 900 (900), B4 (1700), B66 (1700), 1800 (1800), B25 (1900), B2 (1900), 1900 (1900), B34 (2000), B30 (2300)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
