Nokia G42

Specifications
Nokia G42
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  • 6.56" 720x1612 pixels
  • 50MP 1080p
  • 4-8GB RAM Snapdragon 480+ 5G
  • 5000mAh 20W
Released 2023, June 28 193.8g, 8.6mm thickness Android 13, up to Android 14 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
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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
Launch
Announced 2023, June 28
Status Available. Released 2023, June 28
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
 Dust and splash resistant
QuickFix user-reparable design
Display
Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
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
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
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 20W wired, PD3.0, QC3
Misc
Colors Gray, Purple, Red
Price About 220 EUR

User opinions and reviews

  • Thelion78
  • 05 Apr 2026
  • nmP

Until this day, still the only Nokia that has gotten an update above Android 14. Even the XR21, which is supposed to be the flagship, has not been updated to Android 15.

I agree

  • Minu
  • 04 Feb 2026
  • raQ

Update the Google Keyboard and related apps. Being based on AOSP, it's the Google apps that cause issues and not Nokia's firmware. Disable battery optimization so that the apps you want to run would stay running in the background.

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