Lg K42 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Lg K42

$158 (Expected Price)
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Display 6.6" AMOLED
Processor Helio P22
Battery 4000mAh
RAM & Storage 64GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

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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