Nokia G42 5G review: great intentions, not so great execution

Nokia should be commended for offering us the necessary tools to help the G42 last longer than the average smartphone. But the default setup out of the box is lacking in virtually all areas when compared to competitor devices that cost similar or less money. It redeems itself by being good looking (in its purple guise) and the main camera does take passable shots in good lighting. Elsewhere it's hard to get too enthusiastic. The lack of both a full HD display and 120Hz refresh rate is disappointing, considering what you're asked to pay and the fact we're well into 2023.

Good looking in the purple colour; Main camera takes nice pictures in good lighting; Battery lasts well over a day

No full HD display or 120Hz refresh rate; Charging time is slow; Processor not powerful enough for games

Test du Nokia G42 5G

Réparable; Bon marché; Bonnes performances; 5G;

Mises à jour limitées du système d’exploitation; Écran 720p;

Review del Nokia G42 5G: Podrás repararlo una y otra vez

Reparable; Barato; Buen rendimiento; 5G;

Actualizaciones del sistema operativo limitadas; Pantalla 720p;

Nokia G42 5G review

Repairable; Cheap; Good performance; 5G;

Limited OS updates; 720p screen;

Nokia G42 5G smartphone review - With this eye-catcher, you can even swap the battery

Fix me! Nokia's G42 surprises with a daring purple color scheme on request, is supposed to be easy to repair, and brings 5G connectivity at a low price. Does Nokia give important impetus with recycled materials and update promises, or is it just one smartphone among many?

Nokia's G42 does have a few special features: Besides a daring color option, it is relatively easy t...

pure Android; update promise; relatively easy to repair; reliable fingerprint sensor; no PWM;

clear blue cast in the display; no wide-angle camera; partly yielding back; somewhat slow memory;