HIGHLIGHTS
* The Nokia G42 5G feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display.
* The smartphone comes in Purple and Grey colours.
* The device features a 50MP triple-camera setup and 8MP front-facing camera.
* Nokia G42 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.
* The phone boots Android 13 out-of-the-box.
* Nokia G42 5G has repairable and replacable parts.
Nokia G42 5G was unveiled globally on Wednesday.
The phone is set to be available for purchase in India in the third quarter of the year.
It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm 5G chipset and is offered in two storage configurations along with two colour options.
HMD Global, Nokia’s parent company, claims that the model is affordable, sustainable and durable, which is why, in collaboration with iFixit, it launched with replaceable parts including the display, battery, and charging port.
After multiple leaks and rumours, HMD Global has launched the Nokia G42 5G smartphone.
This latest offering from Nokia comes with a 6.56-inch display that has a HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
The Nokia G42 focuses on repairability, and the device is also HMD’s first user-repairable 5G phone.
Additionally, HMD is teaming up with iFixit to bring repair guides and OEM parts such as displays, batteries and charging ports for the G42 for five years.
As far as the other features of the device go, it has a 50MP triple-camera setup, 8MP front-facing camera, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Let us take a detailed look and the specifications of the Nokia G42 5G ahead:
Nokia G42 5G Pricing, Availability
The Nokia G42 5G comes in Purple and Grey colour options.
The Nokia G42 5G 6GB RAM variant with 128GB of internal storage costs $199 (roughly Rs 16,300).
There’s also a 4GB RAM variant with 128GB of internal storage.
However, HMD Global has not revealed the pricing of the base model. The device will be available for purchase in the US, the UK, and Europe.
Nokia G42 5G Specifications Leaked
The Nokia G42 5G feature a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display that has a 90Hz refresh rate and a HD+ resolution.
The smartphone has a punch-hole cutout which accommodates the selfie camera. Under the hood, the Nokia G42 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 480+ processor.
The device comes with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB.
For the optics purpose, the smartphone has a triple-camera setup.
The camera module includes a 50MP primary camera and a pair of 2MP depth and macro camera units.
On the front side, the smartphone features an 8MP selfie camera.
A 5,000mAh battery is equipped with the handset which supports 20W fast charging. As for the software, the handset boots Android 13 out of the box.
The smartphone is promised to receive two OS updates and three years of monthly security updates.
The device also has an IP52 rating, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock support, FM radio, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Connectivity-wise, it has several features such as 5G support, Bluetooth v5.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Nokia G42 5G Quick Specifications, Features
* Display: 6.56-inch IPS LCD display, HD+ resolution, punch-hole cutout, 90Hz refresh rate, 450 nits brightness, 20:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
* Processor: Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 480+ SoC with Adreno 619 GPU.
* RAM And Storage: 4GB/6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable storage with microSD card slot up to 1TB.
* Rear-facing camera: 50MP primary camera, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP depth sensor, 2MP macro lens, LED flash.
* Front-facing camera: 8MP.
* Other Features: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP52 rating.
* Connectivity: dual-SIM card slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, dual 4G VoLTE, 5G (n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41 (full), n66, n77, n78), USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack.
* Battery: 5,000mAh, 20W fast charging support.
NOKIA G42 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | August 31, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v14 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 50 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP, Macro Camera |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 16 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 33W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs on Nokia G42 5G
1) What are NOKIA G42 5G rumoured specifications?
Ans) * 6.56-inch (720×1612 pixels) HD+ V-notch display with up to 560 nits peak brightness, Croning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
* Octa Core Snapdragon 480+ 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 619 GPU
* 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory with microSD
* Dual SIM
* Android 13
* 50MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP depth and macro sensors with f/2.4 aperture
* 8MP front-facing camera
* Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
* 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
* Splash resistant (IP52)
* 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C
* 5000mAh (typical) battery with 20W fast charging
2) What is Nokia G42 5G price & availability?
Ans) Offered in So Grey and So Purple colour options, the Nokia G42 5G is available in two storage configurations. The 6GB + 128GB variant is listed at EUR 199 (roughly Rs. 20,800).
The company said that the Nokia G42 5G will launch in India within the third quarter of the year, which encompasses the months of July, August and September.
3) What are Nokia G42 5G detailed specifications, features?
Ans) Sporting a 6.56-inch HD+ (1612 x 720 pixels) LCD display, the Nokia G42 5G comes with a refresh rate of 90Hz, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a peak brightness level of 560 nits, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The dual nano SIM-supported handset runs Android 13 out-of-the-box.
The newly-introduced Nokia G-series phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Nokia G42 5G also offers up to 5GB of additional virtual RAM and allows storage expansion of up to 1TB via a micro-SD card.
A triple rear camera unit on the Nokia G42 5G includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.8 and two 2-megapixel sensors with a depth and a macro lens. Housed in a centre-aligned waterdrop notch, the front camera of the phone is equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor.
The Nokia G42 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 20W wired fast charging support that claims to offer up to three days of battery life. For biometrics, it is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a face unlock feature. The phone comes with an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance and has a 3.5mm audio jack. It also supports 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth v5.1, and USB Type-C port connectivity.
In collaboration with iFixit, the battery, display, and charging port of the Nokia G42 5G are replaceable. Users can order the parts online via a local distributor or the official Nokia website and make the replacements themselves. Tutorials for all of the replacement processes are available online on the official site. The users can also opt to visit their nearest Nokia store to avail of the replacement services.
With the Nokia G42 5G, the company promises to offer three years of monthly security updates and two years of OS upgrades. The phone is equipped with one nano SIM slot and a second hybrid slot for either another SIM or a micro-SD card. The body of the handset weighs 193.8 grams, measuring 165mm x 75.8mm x 8.5mm in size.