Nokia G42 5G with Snapdragon 480+ SoC, 5,000mAh battery launched in India: Price, specifications

The Nokia G42 5G was launched in India today (September 11) as the latest 5G offering from Nokia brand holder HMD Global. Nokia’s new G series smartphone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The Nokia G42 5G features a triple rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor and backed by a 5,000mAh battery. The Nokia G42 5G is confirmed to be manufactured in India and will go on sale in the country via Amazon later this week. The handset was introduced in select markets in June this year.

Price, availability of Nokia G42 5G

The Nokia G42 5G is priced at Rs. 9,999. 12,599 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model alone. It comes in So Gray and So Purple color options and will go on sale starting September 15 on Amazon.

In Europe, the handset was unveiled in June priced at 199 euros (roughly Rs. 20,800) for 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.

Nokia G42 5G specifications

The Nokia G42 5G runs Android 13 and is expected to get two years of Android OS upgrade and monthly security updates for three years. It has a 6.56-inch HD+ (720 x 1,612 pixels) LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 560 nits of peak brightness. The display also gets Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The 5G smartphone has an octa-core Snapdragon 480+ SoC under the hood, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The available RAM can be virtually expanded up to 11 GB.

For optics, the Nokia G42 5G has a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel main sensor and two 2-megapixel sensors. For selfies and video chats, there is an 8-megapixel sensor on the front.

Connectivity options on the Nokia G42 5G include 5G, GPS, a USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. It comes with an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, and proximity sensor. Additionally, there is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication. The handset also comes with an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance.

The Nokia G42 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 20W wired fast charging support. The battery is claimed to offer up to three days of playback time on a single charge. It measures 165×8.55×75.8 mm and weighs 193.8 grams.