📱 Model features |
| LG K42 |
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| 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. |
🤖 Operating System |
| LG K42 |
| System version | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| 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 |
💽 Memory and storage |
| LG K42 |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| 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 |
📶 Mobile networks |
| 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 detailsCollapse 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 |
📷 Camera |
| LG K42 |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawidef/2.2115°1/5.0"1.12µm
2MP macrof/2.41.75μm
2MP depthf/2.41.75μm |
| 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 | 1.12µm 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 |
📸 Front camera |
| 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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| 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 |
🔌 Connectivity |
| 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 (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| LG K42 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| LG K42 |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours |
| Standby | 180 hours (7.5 days) |
➕ Other features |
| 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 | • Colors: Titan, Green, Red
• Silicon case included
• LG 3D Sound Engine |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| LG K42 |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |