Device Comparison
| G42 5G | Camon Slim 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | June 28, 2023 | 2026, June 23 |
| Released | 2023-06-28 | 2026-06-23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, June 28 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 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 |
| BODY | ||
| 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) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| 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 |
| PLATFORM | ||
| 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 |
| MEMORY | ||
| 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 CAMERA | ||
| 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 CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 32MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| 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 |
| FEATURES | ||
| 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 |
| BATTERY | ||
| 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 INFORMATION | ||
| 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 | ₦320,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |