And for only 250 euros
HDM Global introduced the Nokia G42 5G smartphone. The novelty, as the leaks said, cannot boast of either an original design or impressive characteristics, but it has a twist. The device is backed by iFixit and offers good maintainability. The manufacturer generally says that this is the first repairable 5G smartphone on the market.
Nokia smartphone that you can repair yourself. G42 5G unveiled
You can purchase repair kits to replace the display, battery, and USB-C port on the iFixit website. These are exactly the elements that the user, if desired and with a certain skill, can replace himself.
Technically, there are no revelations. The heart is the SoC Snapdragon 480 Plus, there is a 6.56-inch IPS screen with HD + resolution and a frame rate of 90 Hz, 4 or 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of flash memory, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 5000 mAh battery with 20 – watt charging. Dimensions are 165 x 75.8 x 8.55 mm with a weight of 194 g. You can also note the protection against moisture (IP52).
The smartphone costs 250 euros, which is generally normal for this class and the European market.
