Nokia G42 5G With Affordable Price Tag of ₹12,599 Launched in India: Features Snapdragon 480+ SoC, 50MP Camera

Today, HMD Global unveiled the Nokia G42 5G in India as expected. It is one of the most reasonably priced 5G smartphones available and the second Nokia-branded device in the nation.

The manufacturer touts the robustness and environmental friendliness of this device. Even though it's under $15,000, it comes with a strong collection of features.

The 6.56-inch LCD screen of the Nokia G42 5G sports a dewdrop notch and a 1612 x 720 (HD+) resolution. Corning Gorilla Glass 3, which has a maximum brightness of 450 nits and a refresh rate of 90 Hz, is used to protect the screen.

There is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus CPU within the phone, which has a battery capacity of 5,000mAh. Along with a case, a wire, and a 20W charger, it is included. A whopping 65% of the plastic in its back panel is recycled.

On the back of the phone, there is a triple camera system with a 50MP main sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. It includes an 8MP camera on the front for selfies and video calls.

The gadget furthermore supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, USB Type-C, and 5G. A 3.5mm headphone jack, a MicroSD card slot, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor are other features.

The phone will start with Android 13 and is assured of receiving two Android OS upgrades as well as three years of security updates.