On Wednesday, the Nokia G42 5G was officially unveiled. It comes with two storage options, two color options, and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm 5G chipset. The model was released with replaceable parts, such as the display, battery, and charging port, in collaboration with iFixit because HMD Global, the parent company of Nokia, claims that it is affordable, sustainable, and robust.
Price and Availability:
The Nokia G42 5G comes in two storage configurations and two color options: So Grey and So Purple. The listed price for the 6GB + 128GB version is EUR 199.
Specs:
Display and Processor:
The Nokia G42 5G has a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 1612 x 720 pixels, a refresh rate of 90Hz, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a maximum brightness of 560 nits, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The dual nano SIM-capable phone comes pre-installed with Android 13.
Storage:
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage powers the recently released Nokia G-series phone. Additionally, the Nokia G42 5G provides up to 5GB of additional virtual RAM and supports micro-SD cards with a maximum capacity of 1TB for storage expansion.
Cameras:
A 50-megapixel primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.8 and two 2-megapixel sensors with a depth and a macro lens make up the triple rear camera unit on the Nokia G42 5G. The phone’s front camera, which is housed in a waterdrop notch in the center, has an 8-megapixel sensor.
Battery and Charging:
The 5,000mAh battery inside the Nokia G42 5G supports 20W wired fast charging and is said to provide up to three days of battery life.
Dimensions and Weight:
The phone’s body, which is 165mm x 75.8mm x 8.5mm in size, weighs 193.8 grams.
Features:
It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a face unlock feature for biometric security. The phone has a 3.5mm audio jack and an IP52 rating for water and dust resistance. Additionally, it offers connectivity for 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth v5.1, and USB Type-C ports.
The company guarantees three years of recurring security updates and two years of OS upgrades for the Nokia G42 5G. The phone has a nano-SIM slot and a second hybrid slot for a micro-SD card or another SIM.
Note:
The Nokia G42 5G’s battery, display, and charging port can all be changed thanks to a partnership with iFixit. On the official Nokia website or through a regional distributor, users can place online orders for the components and perform the repairs themselves. On the official website, there are online tutorials for each replacement procedure. Customers can choose to use the replacement services by going to the nearby Nokia store.
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