LG K42 All specs
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The LG K42 (K420YMW) is a good Android phone with 2GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
An advantage of the LG K42 (K420YMW) is the possibility of using two mobile carriers, a Dual-SIM device with two SIM card slots.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the LG K42 (K420YMW) phone has 184 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.4mm.
Summary
*depends on the modelโ๏ธ CPU: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)
๐ค Android 10
๐ฑ 6.6"
TFT IPS LCD
60Hz
TFT IPS LCD
60Hz
๐ณ RAM: 3GB
๐ฝ ROM: 64GB
๐ฝ ROM: 64GB
๐ WIFI4, BT5.0, FM, NFC*
๐ท (quad camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
๐คณ (front) 8MP
๐คณ (front) 8MP
๐ 4000mAh
โก 10W
โก 10W
๐ฑ Model features |
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| LG K42 | |
| Model | K42 (K420YMW) |
| Other model names | LG K42 LMK420YMW, LM-K420YMW Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |      (Global, International), United Arab Emirates, India, Israel, Taiwan |
| Brand | LG |
| Release date | 9/21/2020 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 165 millimeters (3.02 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
๐ฒ Display |
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| LG K42 | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 266 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System |
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| LG K42 | |
| System version | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor |
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| LG K42 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage |
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| LG K42 | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks |
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| LG K42 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE |
๐ท Camera |
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| LG K42 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115ยฐ1/5.0"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.41.75ฮผm 2MP depth f/2.41.75ฮผm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera |
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| LG K42 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia |
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| LG K42 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity |
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| LG K42 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors |
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| LG K42 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
๐ Battery |
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| LG K42 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours |
| Standby | 180 hours (7.5 days) |
โ Other features |
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| LG K42 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Titan, Green, Red โข Silicon case included โข LG 3D Sound Engine |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate |
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| LG K42 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
LG K42 versions (variations) with different specifications
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