LG K42

LG K42
(LG K52 in Brazil)

Brand	LG
Manufacturer	LG Group
Type	Smartphone
Series	LG K
First released	September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21)
Availability by region	India - January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)
Predecessor	LG K41S
Related	LG K92 LG K62 LG K22
Compatible networks	GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factor	Monoblock
Dimensions	165 mm H 76.7 mm W 8.4 mm T
Weight	182 g (6.42 oz)
Operating system	Initial: Android 10 + LG UX 9 Current: Android 12 + LG UX
CPU	MediaTek MT6765 Helio P22 (12 nm), (8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
Memory	3 GB
Storage	64  GB
Removable storage	microSDXC
Battery	Non-removable, Li-po 4000 mAh
Rear camera	13 MP, (27 mm, wide, 1/3.1", 1.12 µm) + 5 MP, (f/2.2, ultrawide 1/5.0", 1.12 µm, 115˚), + 2 MP, (f/2.4, depth sensor), + 2 MP, (f/2.4, macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera	8 MP wide Video: 1080p@30fps
Display	IPS LCD, 6.6", 720 x 1600 (720p), 20:9, 266 ppi
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz) Bluetooth (5.0, A2DP, LE) USB-C NFC GPS
Data inputs	Multitouch sensor
Other	Fingerprint (power button-mounted) accelerometer proximity sensor ambient light sensor digital compass
References	[1]

The LG K42 is an Android smartphone developed and manufactured by LG Electronics, which is part of the 6th generation of the LG K series. It was announced and released on September 21, 2020. ^[2]

In Brazil the model range was shifted and the K42 is called the LG K52. ^[3] In India, the phone was released on January 22, 2021, with a price of 10,990 rupees, and upon purchase, the company provided a 2-year warranty and a one-time free screen replacement. ^[4]

Smartphone specifications

Appearance

In the K42, the body consists of glossy plastic, but the back cover additionally has an "ultraviolet coating" with a wave-like pattern. The display occupies 83.1% of the front area, and a droplet-shaped notch is used for the front camera. The fingerprint scanner is simultaneously the power button and is located on the right, with a special button on the left that calls Google Assistant and volume control buttons. At the bottom there is one speaker, a USB-C charging connector and a microphone. The main camera is located on the back panel, at the top left corner it protrudes with a black block, the frame of which is chrome-plated. In the block, in addition to the camera, there is an LED flash. LG K42 is protected by the MIL-STD-810G standard.

The LG K42 was only sold in two colors: Gray and Green.

Hardware

The phone uses a 12 nanometer central processing unit MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 and a PowerVR GE8320 graphics processing unit, 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. MicroSD card is supported through a hybrid slot with SIM cards. IPS LCD display at 6.6 inches (105.2 mm) with an aspect ratio of 20:9, and 720p resolution. The phone has a 3.5 mm audio jack. Lithium polymer battery at 4000 mAh, charged with USB-C.

Camera

A quad-camera is used on the rear panel, consisting of a wide-angle sensor at 13 MP, an ultra-wide-angle at 5 MP f/2.2 and two sensors at 2 MP, one is used as a depth sensor, the other for macro shooting. The front camera has a wide-angle module at 8 MP, records video like the main one, in 1080p 30fps resolution.

Software

LG K42 was shipped with Android 10 (Queen Cake) and LG UX 9 shell. After LG announced the completion of smartphone production, LG K42 together with K52 received an update to Android 11 in the fourth quarter of 2021. ^[5]

See also

• Samsung Galaxy A31

References

1. "LG K42 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
2. "LG K42 and K71 unveiled with Helio chipsets". GSMArena. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
3. "LG K52, K62 and K62+ are launched in Brazil with prices starting from R$ 1,499". Technoblog (in Portuguese). 29 October 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
4. "LG K42 makes it to India with military-grade durability and low price". GSMArena. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
5. "LG reveals when Android 11 will arrive on the K42, K52 and Velvet (in Europe)". Technoblog. 11 March 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.