LG K42 was launched on 21st September 2020. The phone is priced at around Rs. 13,999 in India and $180 in the United States. The phone comes with MIL-STD-810G certification which means it doesn’t guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions despite its anti-scratch UV coating on the back cover.. It is available in 2 colors; Black and Blue. Judging from its specs, the Lg K42 falls in the entry-level category but it offers a quad-camera setup and sizeable battery which is great. If you’re looking for a cheap rugged device for use in extreme conditions, the Oukitel WP8 Pro would be a good choice or you would be better with a Samsung Galaxy Active Tab 3.
Specs Overview
The LG K42 sports a 6.6 inches IPS LCD display with a 720 x1600 screen resolution. The phone runs on Android 10 out of the box with the LG UX skin. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset which has an Octa-core processor and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It is available with 3 GB of RAM + 64 GB of internal storage. At the back, the phone packs a 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP camera setup and a single 8 MP selfie camera at the front. For the battery, the phone packs a 4000 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
LG K42 Full Specifications
| Device | LG K42 |
| Launch Date | 21st September 2020 |
| Price | $180/ Rs. 13,999 |
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| Display Size | 6.6 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 |
| Pixel Density | 266 PPI |
| Android | 10 |
| Launcher | LG UX |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSDXC slot | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP main 5 MP ultrawide 2 MP macro 2MP depth |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| LED Flash | Yes |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP |
| LED Flash | No |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse Charging | No |
| USB Type | Type-C |
| Other Features | 4G, GPS, Dual Nano SIM, Wi-Fi, Fingerprint sensor(side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, compass, Compass, Bluetooth 5.0, Proximity, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM Radio |