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LG K42 |
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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38 - Europe | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Australia | ||
| Speed | Yes, 384 kbps | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2020, September 21 | 2020, May 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, September 21 | Available. Released 2020, June 02 |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
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| Display | ||
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| Type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) | Exynos 850 (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| 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, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 8 MP, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired | 15W wired |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Gray, Green | Black, White, Blue, Red | SAR EU | 0.42 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) |
| Models | LMK420, LM-K420, LMK420H, LM-K420H, LMK420E, LM-K420E, LMK420Y, LM-K420Y | SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N |
| Price | About 140 EUR | About 220 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) GeekBench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
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| Display | 1287:1 contrast ratio, 490 nits max brightness (measured) | |
| Loudspeaker | -30.0 LUFS (Average) | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 119h | |