The electronics major LG has announced the launch of its latest smartphone in India. LG K42 smartphone comes with a quad rear camera set up and is military-grade MIL-STD-810G certified. The newly launched device also boasts a 4,000mAh battery in addition to a hole-punch design HD+ display along with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The mobile phone is claimed to be sturdy enough to pass 9 categories of US Military defense standard including high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock, vibration, shock, humidity and more.
LG K42 smartphone price and availability
LG K42 smartphone will be priced at Rs 10,990 for the single 3GB RAM with 64GB storage option. The device will be exclusively available on Flipkart in two colors – Gray and Green. In addition to the manufacturer’s first-year limited warranty, LG is now offering free second-year coverage along with a free one-time screen replacement.
LG K42 smartphone specifications
Speaking of the specifications, LG K42 features a 6.6-inch HD+ display with 720×1,600pixels of resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The mobile phone runs LG UX on top of Android 10 OS. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) processor paired with 3GB RAM with a 64GB storage option.
According to the company, LG K42’s durability has been verified by the strict US Military Standard Tests. The phone is sturdy enough to pass 9 categories of US defense standard including high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock, vibration, shock, and humidity, etc
In terms of cameras, there is a quad-camera module on the back of the phone which includes a 13-megapixel primary, 5-megapixel super-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens. For taking selfies there is an 8-megapixel front camera sensor.
There is an ergonomically placed fingerprint sensor on the side for easy one-hand control and unlocking. One can also take selfies by pressing the fingerprint sensor button twice. K42 comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button, Pressing the Assistant Button once instantly launches Google Assistant and pressing it twice launches Visual Snapshot that shows weather, schedule, and other information. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and also comes pre-loaded with Game Launcher that helps in managing most frequently played games.
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