82
“At the price Nokia is offering this phone for, it feels like a bit of a steal.”
Assessed from verdict: 82/100 · 35mo ago
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Nokia G42 5G
$249 · Repairable budget 5G · 3 years old
77
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Most positive review signal
“At the price Nokia is offering this phone for, it feels like a bit of a steal.”
Tech Advisor · 82
Most cautious review signal
“Nokia G42 5G is a smartphone that will certainly find its audience and buyers in the market.”
Root-Nation · 66
This meta-score blends 5 publisher scores with 6 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
80
Trusted Reviews
“With a distinctive design, excellent battery life, long update support, laid-back software and good repairability, the Nokia G42 has a lot going for it.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 35mo ago
80
Impulse GamerRead review ↗
“All in all, an excellent self-repairable product from Nokia.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 34mo ago
78
NotebookcheckRead review ↗
“The phone generally cuts a good figure in everyday use and usually accompanies you through the day without a charging stop.”
Publisher score: 78/100 · 34mo ago
76
75
“Nokia G42 5G is a product that aims to the point, efficient for any type of use, with a very good autonomy and above average performance.”
Assessed from verdict: 75/100 · 34mo ago
73
“It proves that Nokia is still relevant, not as a leader in raw innovation, but as a reliable alternative for those who are tired of the 'planned obsolescence' of modern tech.”
Assessed from verdict: 73/100
72
“The Nokia G42 5G is a commendable silver medallist.”
Assessed from verdict: 72/100 · 34mo ago
70
TechRadarRead review ↗
“Repairability has oodles of potential, but only on a device worth repairing”
Publisher score: 3.5/5 · 34mo ago
68
“All up the Nokia G42 5G is a mid-range phone that offers both more, and less at the same time.”
Assessed from verdict: 68/100 · 33mo ago
66
“Nokia G42 5G is a smartphone that will certainly find its audience and buyers in the market.”
Assessed from verdict: 66/100
Additional review coverage
TechRadarCoverage
Nokia G42 5G review
“Repairability has oodles of potential, but only on a device worth repairing”
Source page · 34mo ago
NotebookcheckCoverage
Nokia G42 5G review
“The phone generally cuts a good figure in everyday use and usually accompanies you through the day without a charging stop.”
Source page · 34mo ago
Trusted ReviewsCoverage
Nokia G42 5G review
“With a distinctive design, excellent battery life, long update support, laid-back software and good repairability, the Nokia G42 has a lot going for it.”
Source page · 35mo ago