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LG K42 vs Nokia 3 V
What K42 does better (15) and where 3 V wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
K423 V
| K42 | 3 V | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 161.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.2 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9.1 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 189 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K42 better than 3 V?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- RAM3 GB vs 2 GB+50%
- NFCYes · 3 V: No
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- CPU cores8 vs 42×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · 3 V: No
- Dual SIMYes · 3 V: No
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.3″+5%
- Weight182 g vs 189 g+4%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Why is 3 V better than K42?
3 V has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 182 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 161.2 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,520 px |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | 79.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 | Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 504 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/3.1" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
