Nokia G42: specs, price and NeoScore 4 GB / 128 GB / global
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Nokia

G42

4.9 NeoScore #7590 of 10162

4 GB / 128 GB / global · Launched June 2023

Overview

NeoScore

4.9

#7590 of 10162

Design & display
4.7
Performance & hardware
3.9
Camera
5.1
Connectivity
6.6
Battery & charging
4.8

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware3.9
  • Design & display4.7
  • Battery & charging4.8
Display
6.56 inIPS LCD720 × 1,612 px90 Hz
Design
193.8 g75.8 mm165 mm8.6 mm
Performance
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
380,000Better than 77% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh20 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 13

Nokia

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G
Processor Process Size
8 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
380,000
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 2 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 cores at 1.8 GHz, using Kryo 460 cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v9

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
20 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Design

Body Colors
Grey, Purple, Red
Body Thickness
8.6 mm
Body Width
75.8 mm
Body Height
165 mm
Weight
193.8 g
Usable Surface
82.7 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP52, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant, Splash Resistant
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
560 nits
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.56 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,612 px
Display Pixel Density
269 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, 90Hz

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 13
OS Family
Android
OS Version
13
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Microphone Count
1
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE

Technical

Launch price
220 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

4.94 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / global

Design & display

4.7

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 269 ppi
4.1
Peak Display Brightness 560 nits
4.6
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, 90Hz
0.0
Weight 193.8 g
6.6
Resistance Features IP52, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant, Splash Resistant
1.5
Usable Surface 82.7 %
7.3
Body Thickness 8.6 mm
6.8

Performance & hardware

3.9

AnTuTu Score 380,000
1.9
RAM Capacity 8 GB
3.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 8 nm
5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
4.8
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0
Processor Type Octa-Core
9.0

Camera

5.1

Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse
0.0

Connectivity

6.6

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering
2.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
6.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.0

Battery & charging

4.8

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.0
Fast Charge Power 20 W
4.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
4.73
Performance & hardware
3.9
Camera
5.07
Connectivity
6.63
Battery & charging
4.75
NeoScore rank
#7590 / 10162

G42

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Aperture
f/1.8
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse
2

Rear macro camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Rear depth camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
global
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
global

Product family

G42
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