Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the LG K42 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, which pairs beautifully with its 6.6 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 4000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
65%
Display
70%
Camera
65%
Battery
60%
Memory
53%
Launch
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)
Main Camera
Quad
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
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, (wide)
Video
1080p@30fps
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)
Features
MIL-STD-810G compliant*
*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Colors
Gray, Green
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
OS
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 Storage
64GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
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
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging
10W wired
Miscellaneous
Models
LMK420, LM-K420, LMK420H, LM-K420H, LMK420E, LM-K420E, LMK420Y, LM-K420Y
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