Nokia G42 5G specifications
6.56" IPS LCD720×161250MP Camera5000mAhSnapdragon 480+ 5G 8.00nm8-core @ 2.2 GHz8 GB RAM
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The Nokia G42 5G is a 2023 mid-range smartphone from HMD Global offering 5G connectivity via the Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, with up to 8GB RAM and a 6.56-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display protected by Gorilla Glass 3. A 50MP main camera, 5000mAh battery with 20W charging, NFC, and IP52 splash resistance round out a practical package. Its standout story is Nokia's QuickFix repairability program, making spare parts easily available.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: 5G connectivity via Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset
- Pro: 90Hz IPS LCD with 450 nits brightness and Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Pro: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor with NFC and IP52 splash resistance
- Pro: Up to 8GB RAM / 256GB storage with microSDXC expansion
- Pro: QuickFix repairability with user-replaceable parts
Weaknesses
- Con: 720x1612 HD+ resolution is low for a 2023 mid-ranger
- Con: No OIS on the 50MP main camera
- Con: No ultrawide or telephoto lens — only macro and auxiliary cameras
- Con: 8MP selfie camera is modest
- Con: 20W charging is slower than most rivals
Full Specifications
Display
6.56"
Screen Size
90Hz
Refresh Rate
1.2MP
Resolution
- Size
- 6.56 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1612 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 180:403
- Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
- Screen Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset & Memory
Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Chipset
8nm
Process
4GB
RAM
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8nm)
- Manufacturer
- Qualcomm
- Process
- 8 nm
- GPU
- Adreno 619
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
Camera
50MP
Main Camera
8MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 50 MP, f/f/1.8
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Ultrawide Camera
- 2 MP
- Front Camera
- 8 MP
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
Design
193.8g
Weight
165x75.8x8.6
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm
- Weight
- 193.8 g (6.81 oz)
- Colors
- So Grey, So Purple
Connectivity
5.1, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 5.1, A2DP, LE
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC
- yes
Network
5G
5G NR
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 850 (850), 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B43, B71 (600), B14 (700), B28 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B29 (700), B12 (700), B19 (800), B18 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B5 (850), B8 (900), 900 (900), B32 (1500), B4 (1700), B66 (1700), B3 (1800), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900), B25 (1900), B39 (1900), B2 (1900), B34 (2000), B1 (2100), B40 (2300), B30 (2300), B41 (2500), B7 (2600), B38 (2600), B42 (3500), B48 (3600); 5G: n30, n70, n29, n26, n14, n71 (600), n12 (700), n28 (700), n20 (800), n5 (850), n8 (900), n66 (1700), n3 (1800), n25 (1900), n2 (1900), n1 (2100), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n7 (2600), n38 (2600), n78 (3500), n48 (3600), n77 (3700)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
