Nokia
Nokia G42 5G
Brand New
Available to order
5G
Released 2023
₦219,999
Seen between ₦219,999 and ₦248,300 across Nigerian retailers.
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Nokia's G42 5G is one of the few genuinely 5G-capable phones from HMD in this Nigerian price band, targeting buyers on MTN or Airtel 5G networks who also value near-stock Android and Nokia's update track record. It compromises on camera quality and screen resolution compared with similarly priced Samsung and Xiaomi models.
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How it scores
6.0/10 overall
#63 of 101 in Mid-range (₦150k–₦300k)
Camera5/10
Basic camera for social media and video calls.
Selfie5/10
Basic selfie camera.
Battery7/10
5,000mAh with 20W charging — about a day of normal use.
Display5.8/10
IPS LCD at 90Hz — smooth enough for daily scrolling.
Performance6/10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G with 6GB RAM — handles WhatsApp, TikTok and light games well.
Value for money7/10
Fair price for what you get.
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What's good
- Genuine 5G support at a sub-250k Nigerian price
- Near-stock Android with promised long-term updates
- Repairable design with QuickFix modular parts
What's not
- HD+ resolution rather than Full HD
- Camera performance trails Samsung/Xiaomi rivals in daylight detail
Full specifications
Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% |
| RGB color space | 95.3% |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Response time | 29 ms |
| Contrast | 990:1 |
Design and build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
|---|---|
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 193.8 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus |
|---|---|
| Max clock | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) · - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
|---|---|
| OS size | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Max charge power | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP · 2) Macro: 2 MP · 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode · - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band · - Wi-Fi Direct · - Wi-Fi Hotspot · - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging · - USB-Storage mode · - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| 2G network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12/17, 13, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 (full), 66 |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
|---|---|
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
|---|---|
| Announced | June 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor · - Accelerometer · - Ambient light sensor · - Compass · - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
Display & design
| Screen size | 6.6 inches |
|---|---|
| Screen type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1612x720 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Dimensions | Not verified |
| Weight | 195g |
| Colours | So Grey, So Purple, So Blue |
| Water resistance | IP52 splash resistant |
Performance & storage
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G |
|---|---|
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Operating system | Android 13 (stock, upgradable to 14) |
| Software support | Not verified |
Cameras
| Rear camera | 50MP + 2MP + 2MP (triple) |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Video | Not verified |
Battery & connectivity
| Battery | 5000mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 20W |
| Network | 5G |
| 5G | Yes |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| NFC | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
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