Nokia G42 5G smartphone

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Overview
Colors
Size & weight
Display
Imaging
Connectivity
Battery & charging
Memory & storage
Platform
Operating System
Audio
Networks
Security
Buttons
Materials
Sensors
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Technical specificationsNokia G42 5G

Move fast! Snap stunningly clear photos and share them fast. Do it all for days between charges.

Colors

So Purple

So Pink

So Grey

Size & weight

Height:

165 mm

Weight:

193.8 g

Width:

75.8 mm

Depth:

8.55 mm

Display

Size:
6.56 in (16.66 cm)
Aspect ratio:

20:9

Cover glass:

Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Features:

90Hz refresh rate, Brightness 450 nits (typ.), 400 nits (min.) 560 nits with brightness boost

Resolution:

HD+ (720x1612)

16.66 cm

Imaging

Features:

Night mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized watermarks, OZO 3D Audio recording

Rear camera:
50 MP

Main

AF, 5P, f/1.8

+ 2 MP

Depth

+ 2 MP

Macro

Rear flash: LED

Connectivity

Bluetooth®:

5.1

Headphone jack:
3.5 mm
Location:

GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo

USB connection:

USB Type-C (USB 2.0) OTG

WiFi:

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax-ready

Battery & charging

Battery:
5000 mAh1
Battery life:

Up to 3-day battery life

2
Charging:

20W fast charging support (QC3.0 & PD3.0)

Features:

Maintains >80% of original battery capacity even after 800 full charging cycles

3
Wattage:
20 W

Memory & storage

Virtual RAM options

:

5GB in 6GB RAM variant, 8GB in 8GB RAM variant

Cloud storage:

Google Drive

Internal storage:
128 GB / 256 GB4
MicroSD card support up to:
1 TB
RAM:
4 GB / 8 GB / 6 GB

Platform

CPU:

Snapdragon® 480 + 5G

Features:

Qualcomm® Kryo™ 460 CPU delivers speeds up to 2.2 GHz Qualcomm® Adreno™ 619 GPU

Operating System

Operating System:

Android™ 13

OS upgrades:

2 OS upgrades

5

Audio

Features:

OZO Playback, OZO 3D Audio recording, FM radio (headset required)

Microphones:
1
Speakers:
1

Networks

Max network speed:

5G

6
Network bands (5G NR):

n28, n78

Network bands (GSM):

850, 900, 1800, 1900

Network bands (LTE):

1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 (120MHz)

Network bands (WCDMA):

B1, B5, B8

Networks:

2G, 3G, 4G, 5G

Sim size:

Nano

Security

Fingerprint sensor:

Side Power key

Security updates:

3 years of monthly/quarterly security updates

7

Face Unlock

Buttons

Buttons:

Volume up/down, Power button with fingerprint sensor

Materials

Back:

65% recycled plastic

Frame:

Plastic

Front:

Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

IP Rating:

IP52

Sensors

Accelerometer (G-sensor)

Ambient light sensor

Proximity sensor

In the box

Jelly Case

Charger

Safety Booklet

SIM pin


User Guide

USB Type-C™ Cable

Environmental profile

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Additional Details

Manufactured and marketed on behalf of: HMD Mobile India Pvt. Ltd, Pioneer Urban Square Complex, No, 510, 5th Floor, Tower C, Gold Course Extension Road, Sector 62, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122102, India
Manufactured by: Padget Electronics Pvt Ltd, A-154C, A BLOCK, SECTOR 63, GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH, India – 201305
Model: TA-1586
Wattage: 20W
Voltage: 210-240v
Contact details in case of consumer complaints: The care manager, HMD Mobile India Private Limited, 607, 6th Floor, Ansal Chamber -II , 6, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi -110066, India, Customer Care number - 18001028169, Email - [email protected]
BIS Certification No: R - 93017779

HMD Global Oy is a licensee of the Nokia brand for phones and tablets. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. USB Type-C™ and USB-C™ are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

  1. Battery has limited recharge cycles and battery capacity reduces over time. Eventually the battery may need to be replaced.

  2. The 3-day battery testing was conducted using a real life usage test by HMD Global. The test included active usage of a device for 5 hours per day with a new battery. Usage included e.g. gaming, video streaming, calling, sending sms, browsing and using apps (such as social media, news, navigation and music). The test was conducted with normal device settings in a lit indoor environment. The device was left on standby overnight.

  3. Battery has been tested by HMD Global to maintain at least 80% of its original capacity after 800 full charging cycles.
  4. Pre-installed system software and apps use a significant part of memory space.
  5. From the global launch date of the device
  6. 5G coverage is limited and might not be supported by your network service provider. Actual speed depends on network and other factors.

  7. See security and maintenance release details https://www.hmd.com/en_int/security-updates.