HMD Global, the company licensed to manufacture Nokia-branded smartphones, is set to launch the Nokia (NYSE:NOK) G42 5G in India on Saturday, September 11, 2023. The announcement was made on Wednesday via the micro-blogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The upcoming device, which boasts QuickFix repairability, will be available for purchase on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).in.
The Nokia G42 5G is not a new entrant to the global market, having been launched previously in Europe in June this year. Following the earlier release of the Nokia X30 5G, the G42 will become the brand's second 5G-enabled smartphone to hit the Indian market. While price details for the Indian variant remain undisclosed, the European version was priced at €199 (approximately Rs. 20,800) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model.
The new smartphone features a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 720x1612 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Snapdragon 480+ chipset, accompanied by up to 6GB of RAM and an additional 5GB of virtual RAM support. The device offers 128GB of built-in storage, expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card.
The Nokia G42 5G runs on Android 13 and guarantees up to two years of essential OS updates from the manufacturer. The phone features a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies and video calls, there's an 8MP front-facing camera.
The smartphone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging technology. The device has an IP52 rating for protection against water and dust.
Nokia has designed the G42 as its first user-repairable smartphone. This feature allows users to easily replace cracked screens, damaged charging ports, and worn-out batteries on their own.
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