HMD Global has officially confirmed the launch of its latest smartphone the Nokia G42 5G in India, scheduled for September 11th, following its initial introduction in June. While the phone was originally unveiled with QuickFix repairability in collaboration with iFixit, there is no mention of this feature for the Indian release.
However, HMD Global did emphasize that the device's back cover incorporates 65% recycled materials and is manufactured within India. Additionally, the company has confirmed that the phone will come pre-loaded with Android 13 and will receive two years of operating system upgrades and three years of security updates.
For the Indian market, the phone will be available with 6GB of RAM and an extra 5GB of virtual RAM, coupled with 128GB of storage.
Nokia G42 5G Specifications -
| Display | 6.56” HD+ 20:9 (720 x 1612), 90Hz refresh rate, Brightness 450 nits (typ.), 560 nits with brightness boost, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G |
| RAM/Storage | 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, microSD card support up to 1TB |
| OS/UI | Android 13 |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) |
| Rear Cameras | 50 MP AF Main camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2 MP Depth and 2 MP Macro cameras with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash, Night mode 2.0, AI Portrait, and OZO 3D audio capture |
| Front Camera | 8MP FF front camera |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Dimensions | 165.0 x 75. 8 x 8.55mm |
| Weight | 193.8g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA / NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support (QC3.0 & PD3.0) |
The Nokia G42 will come in So Grey and So Purple colors, and it will be available for sale on Amazon India after the launch.
