LG has launched its latest budget smartphone LG K42 in the K series in India, which is introduced back in September last year. It has a 6.6-inch HD+ FullVision punch-hole display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, a side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor, and has been verified by strict US Military Standard Tests — MIL-STD-810G for durability.
It runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor with 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, and works on Android 10. It has a quad-camera setup where a 13 MP primary camera along with a 5MP Ultra Wide camera, 2MP Depth sensor, and a 2MP Macro lens. On the front side has an 8MP punch-hole front-facing camera.
It also comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button, Pressing the Assistant Button once instantly open Google Assistant and pressing it twice open Visual Snapshot that shows weather, schedule, and other information. It can also be used as a walkie-talkie for quick voice command by pressing and holding the button. It has LG’s 3D sound engine and is powered by a 4000mAH battery and the phone comes in Green and Gray colors.
LG K42 Specifications -
| Display | 6.6-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) 20:9 HD+ FullVision Display |
| Processor | 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 10 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 13MP rear camera, 5MP 115° Ultra-wide sensor, 2MP macro sensor, 2MP depth sensor, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP front-facing camera |
| Features | 3.5mm audio jack, LG 3D Sound Engine, Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Google Assistant Button, MIL-STD 810G Compliance |
| Dimensions | 165.0 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 182 gram |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / GLONASS, USB Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Compatible) |
| Battery/Charger | 4000mAh built-in battery |
The Price of the LG K42 is Rs. 10,990 and will be available from January 26th on Flipkart. LG also providing customers with a 2-year extended warranty along with a free one-time screen replacement.
