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Updated: Apr 2026
Lg K42
$158
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Lg K42?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $158
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2020, September 21 Status: Available. Released 2020, September 21
- Body
Dimensions: 165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight: 182 g (6.42 oz)
SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- : MIL-STD-810G compliant*
*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 Chipset: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC Internal: 64GB 3GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1
- Main Camera
Quad: 13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: Yes (market/region dependent) Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh Charging: 10W wired
- Misc Colors: Gray, Green Models: LMK420, LM-K420, LMK420H, LM-K420H, LMK420E, LM-K420E, LMK420Y, LM-K420Y Price: About 140 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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