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Nokia G42 5G

Nokia G42 5G is an discontinued smartphone that comes with a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display, 50MP primary camera, and is powered by the Snapdragon 480 Plus processor. It features 5000mAh battery and 20W charging, It offers in outstanding memory and stellar body capabilities.

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32

Display

56

Processor

52

Design

100

Network

81

Memory

36

Selfie Camera

42

Connectivity

66

Battery

30

Camera

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4.2/5

Market Status: Discontinued

Launched On: 11 Sep 2023

Last Known Price

₹9,999

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Processor
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
  • Adreno 619
Display
Display
6.56" (90Hz)
  • HD+ IPS LCD
  • SDR
Battery
Battery
5000mAh (Lithium Polymer)
  • 20Watt (wired)
  • Charger in the box
Rear Camera
Rear Camera
50MP (Wide-angle)
    2MP (Macro)
      2MP (Depth)

        No Stabilization

        1080p@30fps

        RAM/Storage
        RAM/Storage
        4GB (LPDDR4X)
        • 128GB (UFS 2.1)
        Front Camera
        Front Camera
        8MP
        • 1080@30fps
        Design
        Design
        Gorilla Glass 3 (Front)
        • Plastic (Back)
        • Plastic Frame (Side)
        • IP52 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
        OS
        OS
        Nokia Android (Nokia Android)
        • 2 year(s) of OS Update
        See full specifications

        Nokia G42 5G Price in India

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        Variant

        HMD icon
        ₹9,999
        Out of Stock
        Flipkart icon
        ₹11,499
        Out of Stock

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        11 Sep 2023

        03 Oct 2025

        13 Sep 2025

        16 Aug 2025

        14 Aug 2025

        Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus

        MediaTek Helio G99

        MediaTek Dimensity 6300

        MediaTek Dimensity 6400

        MediaTek Dimensity 6400

        6.56", IPS LCD, 90Hz

        6.7", PLS LCD, 90Hz

        6.67", IPS LCD, 120Hz

        6.75", IPS LCD, 120Hz

        6.67", LCD, 120Hz

        50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)

        50MP+2MP/8MP (Front)

        32MP/8MP (Front)

        50MP+0.08MP/5MP (Front)

        50MP/5MP (Front)

        5000mAh, 20W

        5000mAh, 25W

        6000mAh, 45W

        6000mAh, 18W

        6000mAh, 18W

        4GB + 128GB

        4GB + 64GB

        4GB + 128GB

        4GB + 128GB

        4GB + 128GB

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        Nokia G42 5G Timeline

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        Jan 24, 2024

        The device receives the Android 14 update that brings flash notification, switch access, and much more

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        Oct 18, 2023

        The device is available for purchase

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        Sep 11, 2023

        Nokia G42 5G launches in India

        Nokia G42 5G Full Specifications

        General

        • Box Contents

          Phone, Type C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool

        • Colors

          So Purple, So Pink, So Grey

        • Launch

          September 11, 2023

        • Availability

          September 15, 2023

        • Stores

          HMD, Amazon, Flipkart

        • Origin Country

          Finland

        • Launch Price

          ₹16,999

        Display

        • Type

          IPS LCD, 90 Hz Refresh Rate, SDR

        • Size

          6.56 inches, 103.4 cm²

        • Resolution

          HD+, 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 (269 ppi), 8-bit colours, 560 nits(Peak Brightness), 450 nits(Typical Brightness)

        Body

        • Dimensions

          165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm

        • Weight

          193.8 grams

        • Front

          Glass

        • Back

          Plastic

        • Side

          Plastic Frame

        • Build Quality

          Corning Gorilla Glass 3

        • Ports

          USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG

        • IP Rating

          IP52 (Dust and Splash Resistant)

        • Speaker

          Loudspeaker

        Processor

        • Chipset

          Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (8 nm), 390749 Antutu Score

        • CPU

          Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)

        • GPU

          Adreno 619

        • Operating System

          Nokia Android 13, Nokia Android

        • Software Updates

          2 year(s) of Software updates and 3 year(s) of Security updates

        Main Camera

        • Main Camera

          50 MP, f/1.8, (Wide-angle), Auto Focus

        • Main Camera #2

          2 MP, (Macro)

        • Main Camera #3

          2 MP, (Depth)

        • Features

          HDR, LED Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait

        • Video

          1080p@30fps

        Selfie Camera

        • Front Camera

          8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm

        • Features

          AI portrait mode, Stereo Sound Recording

        • Video

          1080@30fps

        Battery

        • Capacity

          5000 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Non-removable)

        • Charging

          20W (wired), PD3.0, QC3+

        Memory

        • Card Slot

          microSDXC

        • Storage

          128GB, UFS 2.1

        • RAM

          4GB, LPDDR4X

        Network

        • SIM

          Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

        • Technology

          5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

        • 2G Bands

          1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)

        • 3G Bands

          1, 5, 8 (3 bands)

        • 4G Bands

          1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 (6 bands)

        • 5G Bands

          28, 78 (2 bands)

        • Speed

          5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

        Connectivity

        • WLAN

          Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Hotspot, Dual Band

        • Bluetooth

          5.1, A2DP, LE

        • Positioning

          A-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS

        • Radio

          FM Radio

        Features

        • Fingerprint Scanner

          Side Mounted

        • AI Features

          AI Portrait

        • Sensors

          Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity Sensor

        Nokia G42 5G Key Highlights

        ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
        Display6.56"
        Battery5000mAh
        Rear Camera50MP
        Front Camera8MP
        DesignGorilla Glass 3
        RAM/Storage4GB/128GB

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