The LG K42 India launch brings a rugged, budget-friendly smartphone to the market at Rs 10,990. LG India is positioning the K42 around its military-grade MIL-STD-810G certification, pairing tough build quality with everyday essentials like a large HD+ display and a quad rear camera. Here is what the phone offers and who it is built for.
The standout claim is durability. The LG K42 passed nine separate tests for its MIL-STD-810G certificate, including low temperature, temperature shock, vibration shock, shock and humidity. LG backs this with a two-year warranty that includes a one-time screen replacement. The phone first launched in the US last year before arriving in India.
LG K42 India price and availability
The LG K42 India price is set at Rs 10,990. At that price, buyers get 64GB of storage paired with 3GB of RAM. The phone is offered in two colour variants: gray and green.
- Price: Rs 10,990
- Memory: 3GB RAM with 64GB storage
- Colours: gray and green
- Warranty: two years, including a one-time screen replacement
The K42 comes from LG, and its rugged, MIL-STD-810G build is the main selling point at this budget price.
Display, processor and software
The LG K42 runs LG UX on top of Android 10. It features a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a punch-hole design and a resolution of 720x1600 pixels. Inside is a MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) octa-core processor backed by 3GB of RAM.
Storage stands at 64GB and can be expanded with a memory card. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor sits in the power button, and the phone includes a separate dedicated button for Google Assistant.
Camera and battery
The K42 carries a quad rear camera setup. The primary sensor is 13 megapixels, joined by a 5-megapixel super wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front, an 8-megapixel camera handles selfies.
Power comes from a 4000mAh battery. Connectivity covers 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/A-GPS and a USB Type-C port. The phone weighs 182 grams.
Specifications at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.6-inch HD+, 720x1600 pixels, punch-hole |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) octa-core |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 64GB, expandable via memory card |
| Software | LG UX with Android 10 |
| Rear camera | 13MP + 5MP wide + 2MP depth + 2MP macro |
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Battery | 4000mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/A-GPS, USB Type-C |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted, in power button |
| Weight | 182 grams |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G certified |
| Price | Rs 10,990 |