Nokia G42

Nokia G42 Comparison
  • Snapdragon 480+ 5G8 Nanometer
  • 5000 mAh20W
  • 50 MegaPixel1080p
  • 6.56 inches720x1612
  • OS updates ended in 2025 updates
  • Security updates end this year (2026) updates
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Nokia G42 Size

Credit Card Width: 75.8 mm Height: 165 mm
The Nokia G42 has dimensions of 165 mm (height) × 75.8 mm (width) × 8.6 mm (thickness). For comparison, you can see the size of the Nokia G42 next to a standard credit card measuring 85.6 × 53.98 mm for an easy size reference.
The diagram shows the Nokia G42 and a standard credit card in accurate proportions to each other, but not at their real-life size on your display.

Battery Analysis & Comparison

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This smartphone has a battery that's

-6.7% (-356mAh)

compared to other Midrange models
Average: 5,356mAh | Current: 5,000mAh

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Released

2023, June 28

NFC

Doesn't have NFC

Initial OS

Android 13

Details

Android 13, up to Android 14

Major update cycle

2 years

Security update cycle

3 years

Card slot

MicroSDXC

Charger in the box

No

Body
Dimensions

165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm

Weight

193.8 g

IP Rating

Basic waterproof protection against water drops

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Details

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gray, Purple, Red

Display
Protection

Gorilla Glass 3

Tech

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits typ, 560 nits peak

Refresh rate

90Hz

Brightness

560nits

Size

6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 82.7% screen-to-body ratio

Screen to Body Ratio

82.70%

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio 269 ppi density

Performance
Chipset - V1

Qualcomm SnapDragon 480 Plus

Nanometer

8 nm

GPU

Adreno 619

Internal Storage

UFS 2.2

CPU

Octa-core 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460

RAM/Storage V1 4GB/128GB
RAM/Storage V2 6GB/128GB
Battery
Capacity

5000mAh

Wired charging

20W

Wireless charging

No wireless charging

Specs

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

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Cameras
Main

50 MP, f/1.8, wide, AF, 2 MP, macro, 2 MP, depth

OIS

No

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie

8 MP

Selfie Video

Yes

Sound
Stereo

Mono sound, no stereo speakers
3.5mm jack

Yes

FM Radio

Yes internal

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Misc
GPS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Sensors

Fingerprint side-mounted, accelerometer, proximity, compass

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

WiFi 6/7

WiFi 6

5G

Yes

Price

+#8364;+thinsp;195.83 / +#36;+thinsp;264.26 / +#163;+thinsp;119.97 / +#8377;+thinsp;9,699

What are the key specifications of the Nokia G42?

It is powered by the Qualcomm SnapDragon 480 Plus, fitted with a 6.56 inch display, a battery with 5000 mAh capacity and a main camera sensor of 50MP.

Does this device support NFC?

No, it does not have an NFC chip and therefore cannot handle contactless payments.

Does the box include a charger?

There is no charger in the box.