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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Announced	June 28, 2023	2026, June 23
Released	2023-06-28	2026-06-23
Status	Available. Released 2023, June 28	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	LTE
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	No
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	2G | 3G | 4G

BODY5 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back (65% recycled), plastic frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions	165.0 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm	162.8x77.7x6.39mm
IP Rating	IP52 dust and splash resistant	IP69 dust/water resistant
SIM	Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	193.8 g	168 g (5.93 oz)

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Brightness	450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM)	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	No
Refresh Rate	90Hz	144Hz
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels (~269 ppi density)	1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~82.7%	~87.7%
Size	6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)	Main: 6.78 inches
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM)	AMOLED

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)	MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades	HiOS 16.3

MEMORY4 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Card slot	microSDXC (up to 1TB)	No
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128 GB / 256 GB
RAM	4GB / 6GB / 8GB	8 GB physical RAM
Storage/RAM variants	4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB	128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode, Dark Vision, AI Portrait, OZO 3D audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	50MP 1/1.56''+Flicker sensor
Video	1080p@30fps	2K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Features	HDR	HDR
Selfie camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	32MP
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

SOUND3 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Stereo speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB-C
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Yes

FEATURES1 field

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light	Geomagnetic Sensor | A+G Sensor | The ambient light and distance sensor | Infrared Remote Control | Electronic compass

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Capacity	5000 mAh	5600mAh
Charging Type	20W wired, PD3.0, QC3.0	60W charging
Type	Li-Po, user replaceable (QuickFix)	5600 mAh, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Colors	So Grey, So Purple, So Pink	New Mondrian / Prism Black / Jungle Green / Van Gogh Blue / Burgundy Red
Compatibility	—	Global specification set
Launch Price (USD)	$219.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	TA-1581	CN6c
Price in Nigeria	₦306,600 (Stored estimate)	₦320,000 (Stored estimate)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	G42 5G	Camon Slim 4G
Security	Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock	Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical).