UAE Price
AED 449
India Price
₹11,999
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Smartphone · Nokia · 2023
The Nokia G42 64GB is Nokia's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) chipset. At AED 449 in the UAE and ₹11,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The G42 is a entry-level smartphone, best suited for light everyday use and secondary devices. Skip it if you game, shoot a lot, or need lasting performance.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired, PD3.0, QC3 |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 8 MP |
| Video | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 64 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Gray, Purple, Red |
| Price | About 220 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, June 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, June 28 |
| 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 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the G42.
The G42 is built around the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) chipset, a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 449, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The G42 is priced at AED 449 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The G42 is priced at ₹11,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The G42 runs on the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the G42?
From AED 449 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
