Updated : Mar 11, 2021, 9:29 AM

LG K42

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Design
Dimensions	6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches 165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm
Weight	6.49 oz (184.0 g)
Resistance	Yes; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gray, Green, Sky Blue, Red

Display
Size	6.6-inch
Resolution	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	83.04 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762 (12 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2000 MHz Arm Cortex-A53
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
RAM	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	32GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 2048 GB
OS	Android (10)
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Battery
Capacity	4000 mAh

Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	13 MP (PDAF) Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera	2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C, USB 3.1
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

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Alternative variants

with 64GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB

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