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Available · Released 21 Sep 2020

LG K42

GSM / HSPA / LTE

LG K42

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)PowerVR GE8320Display6.6″IPS LCDFront camera8 MP wideMemory3GB / 64GBBattery4,000 mAh10W wired chargingOSAndroid 10

LG K42 is a phone, released 21 Sep 2020. It pairs a 6.6″, IPS LCD display with the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) and a 4,000 mAh battery with 10W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

4.8/10 overall

  • Performance3.0
  • Display5.2
  • Battery5.5
  • Software5.8
  • Audio6.5

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Released21 Sep 2020

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
21 Sep 2020

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 10
Chipset
Helio P22
Chipset (as published)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
3 GB RAM + 64 GB

Display

Display size
6.6″
Resolution
720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel type
IPS LCD

Battery

Battery capacity
4,000 mAh
Wired charging
10W

Body & build

Dimensions
165 × 76.7 × 8.4 mm
Weight
182 g
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning
GPS

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
8 MP wide

Additional specifications

Display
Size
6.6 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
64
Ram Gb
3
Main Camera
Wide
13 MP
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, (wide)
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
4000

Summary

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