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Nokia G42 5G

Nokia G42 5G

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5GAdreno 619Display6.56″IPS LCD · 90 HzFront camera8 MPBattery5,000 mAh20W wired chargingOSAndroid 13 (upgradable to Android 14)

Nokia G42 5G is a phone, released 2023. It pairs a 6.56″, IPS LCD, 90 Hz display with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G and a 5,000 mAh battery with 20W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

6.2/10 overall

  • Display5.4
  • Battery7.1
  • Software6.0
  • 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. Released2023

Full Specifications

Every detail Tech Mansion has verified for this device, grouped the way people actually read them.

Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
2023

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14)
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Adreno 619

Display

Display size
6.56″
Resolution
720 × 1,612 pixels
Panel type
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Battery

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
20W

Body & build

Dimensions
165 × 75.8 × 8.6 mm
Colours
Purple, Grey

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Face unlock
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
8 MP (f/2)

Additional specifications

Launch
Month
June
Year
2023
Status
Available
Build
Screen Protection
IP52 (splash resistant)
Materials
Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame
Display
Size
6.56 inches
Storage
Card Slot
microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
Type
UFS 2.2
Cameras
Wide
Mp
50
Aperture
1.8
Description
Main wide camera
Connectivity
Infrared
No
Radio
FM Radio
Battery
Capacity Mah
5000
Misc
Models
TA-1581, TA-1583, TA-1601
Sim
Types
Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, Hybrid Dual SIM
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Sensors
Fingerprint
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Gyroscope
Compass
Compass
Face Unlock
Face Unlock
Virtual Proximity
Virtual proximity sensing
List
Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing
Memory Storage
0
Ram
4GB
Storage
4GB
1
Ram
6GB
Storage
6GB
2
Ram
8GB
Storage
8GB
Main Camera
Wide
50 MP, f/1.8, Main wide camera
Features
HDR, Panorama, LED Flash

Summary

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