Meet the Nokia G42 5G, the home-repairable purple smartphone!

2023-06-28 09:00:27

Le Nokia G42 5G.

Nokia is reviving certain major principles that manufacturers should never have abandoned. Owner of the brand, HMD Global is thus launching a G42 5G whose battery, screen and charging port of the Nokia G42 5G can be replaced by their owners. Trying to ride the wave, he offers this model from 229 euros at Free in France in a “lavender” version.

Its strong point? Its repairability since home repair kits and spare parts are available in batches on iFixit.com. The screen is sold for 54.95 euros, the battery 29.95 euros and the charging port 24.95 euros, which are very attractive prices for this model equipped with 128 GB of storage.

Good energy efficiency?

According to Nokia, this entry-level smartphone “offers ultra-fast navigation”. It is indeed powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G processor. According to the Finn, “the large storage space and smart background optimization allow users to switch between apps seamlessly.”

It all seems pretty effective. According to the manufacturer, the autonomy could reach three days. Separately, the Nokia G42 5G’s battery is said to retain about 80 percent of its original capacity after 800 full charge cycles, or about four years of charging, according to the same press release.

Le Nokia G42 5G.

Nice pictures?

“The 50-megapixel camera uses artificial intelligence to take sharp photos even in the toughest conditions. Portrait mode highlights the focal point, while Night mode lets you take quality photos after dark, all visible on the 6.56-inch HD+ screen.

Finally, this Nokia G42 5G powered by Android 13 is built to last and has been tested to withstand daily shocks. It should also stay current, with 3 years of monthly security updates and 2 years of OS upgrades. The Nokia G42 5G 4/128 GB will be available in France from 229 euros at Free Mobile. The 6/128 GB version will be available from 249 euros on