The Nokia G42 5G went official in September 2023 in India. At that time, it was introduced in 8GB+128GB configuration with a price tag of Rs 12,599 (~$152). Later, the brand introduced the 8GB+256GB edition with a price tag of Rs 16,999 (~$205). Now, the G42’s new 4 GB RAM variant has been announced for India.

Nokia G42 5G 4GB RAM variant launched

Nokia G42 new 4GB RAM variant
Nokia G42’s new 4GB RAM variant launched in India

The Nokia G42 5G’s latest 4 GB RAM variant comes with 2 GB of virtual RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. With a price tag of Rs 9,999 (~$120), it is one of the most affordable 5G phones in the Indian market.

The new variant comes in So Purple and So Grey color options. It is set to go on sale on March 8 in India via Amazon. Here’s a look at the other specs of the phone.

Nokia G42 5G specifications

The Nokia G42 5G has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD panel that offers an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It runs on Android 13 and has a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The device has already received the Android 14 OS upgrade and is expected to get the Android 15 upgrade in the coming year. In addition, the device is confirmed to receive upgrades and three years of security updates.

The G42 has the Snapdragon 480 Plus chipset under the hood. It ships with LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging.

The G42 has a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit. On the front, it has an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The device is equipped with other features, such as a microSD card, up to 5 GB of virtual RAM, face unlock, NFC, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack, and OZO playback-enabled dual speakers.

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