Nokia G42

Released 2023, June 28
193.8g, 8.6mm thickness
Android 13, up to Android 14
128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
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6.56"
720x1612 pixels
50MP
1080p
4-8GB RAM
Snapdragon 480+ 5G
5000mAh
20W

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
Launch	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

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Nokia G42 - user opinions and reviews

Blue Chip
fnG
09 Feb 2026

I agree

Minu
raQ
04 Feb 2026

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.

arz7
yJt
21 Jan 2026

Bad and overkill memory management where running apps does not stays in the background where it keeps refreshing when you try to switch between them.. After 2 years of using, it starts getting worse with Android 15 where gesture touch sometimes unres...