Nokia G42
- Screen: 6.56" IPS LCD - 720 x 1612
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
- Camera: 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- OS: Android 13
- Weight: 193.8 grams (6.84 oz)
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Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Nokia G42Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7% |
| RGB color space | 95.3% |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Response time | 29 ms |
| Contrast | 990:1 |
Design and build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 193.8 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 |
| OS size | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
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| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
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| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC * | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| LTE Cat * | 18 |
| 2G network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12/17, 13, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 (full), 66 |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
Speakers test
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
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Disclaimer!
Some specifications of the Nokia G42 may differ by country or region
