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Nokia G42
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
Nokia G42 Android 13
Nokia · 2023

Nokia G42

Nokia G42 Android smartphone. Announced Jun 2023. Features 6.56″ display, Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Display 6.56"
Chipset Snapdragon 480+ 5G
RAM 4-8 GB
Storage 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 50 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
OS Android 13, up to Android 14
Build 193.8g, 8.6mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2023, June 28
Status Available. Released 2023, June 28

Platform

OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU Adreno 619

Display

Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm 2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Memory

Card slot microSDXC
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 8 MP
Video Yes

Body

Dimensions 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight 193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
bodyother Dust and splash resistant QuickFix user-reparable design

Battery

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 20W wired, PD3.0, QC3

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 13, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors Gray, Purple, Red
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2023, June 28
Status Available. Released 2023, June 28
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU Adreno 619
Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm 2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Card slot microSDXC
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 8 MP
Video Yes
Dimensions 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight 193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
bodyother Dust and splash resistant QuickFix user-reparable design
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 20W wired, PD3.0, QC3
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 13, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors Gray, Purple, Red
Price About 220 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
51.9/100
Mid-range

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Processor 46
Display 61.3
Camera 61.2
Battery 74.4
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