LG K42

Name: LG K42
Brand: LG

Display6.6" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery4000 mAh

4.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38 - Europe

Speed

Yes, 384 kbps

Launch

Announced

2020, September 21. Released 2020, September 21

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)

Weight

182 g (6.42 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 11

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

64GB 3GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Gray, Green

Models

LMK420, LM-K420, LMK420H, LM-K420H, LMK420E, LM-K420E, LMK420Y, LM-K420Y

GoSolo Read / what it means5 takeaways

performance

Helio P22, 3GB RAM, light tasks onlyThe 2.0 GHz octa-core and PowerVR GE8320 handle messaging, calls, and social browsing, but struggle with demanding games or heavy multitasking.

battery

4000 mAh, about 1 day mixed useWith a 6.6-inch LCD and modest chipset, you'll get roughly 18 to 22 hours before the battery runs low on typical daily use (calls, messaging, moderate browsing).

charging

10W wired, roughly 2+ hours to fullA 4000 mAh battery on 10W charging takes around 2 to 2.5 hours to reach 100%, so plan ahead if you need a quick top-up.

display

6.6-inch 720p LCD, readable indoorsThe 266 ppi and IPS panel are sharp enough for everyday use and wide viewing angles, but the 720p resolution means smaller text on this large screen.

camera

13MP main, 5MP ultrawide, basic needsThe 27mm main sensor with PDAF and LED flash handles well-lit daytime shots and the 115° ultrawide fits group photos, but the 5MP ultrawide produces soft detail and the 2MP macro is more gimmick than tool.