Kyocera

Kyocera KYF42 (Gratina)

Name: Kyocera KYF42 (Gratina)
Brand: Kyocera

A cleaner-looking keitai with a thinner US band list.

Secondhand Enthusiast imports and alternatives

Price not listed

TypeFlip
SoftwareAndroid
Screen3.4" LCD
Network4G
Introduced Unknown

Software and apps

Operating system: Android 10 (custom Japanese build)
App store: Unknown
Web browser: Yes
WhatsApp: Unknown
Spotify: Unknown
RCS messaging: Unknown

Hardware

Form factor: Flip (keitai)
Screen: 3.4" TFT LCD 480x854, 16:9
Camera: Yes
Battery: 1,500 mAh
USB-C: Yes
Headphone jack: No

Connectivity

Network: 4G4G LTE
VoLTE: Unknown
SIM: Physical SIMSingle nano-SIM
Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | LTE | CDMA 850/1900/2000 1xEV-DO
Carriers: Sold unlocked by exporters

Where to get one

Regions: Import only
Countries: Japan; exported worldwide
Maker: y2kphones.com/products/kyocera-kyf42
Also sold at: y2kphones.com; eBay Japan sellers

Notes

Snapdragon 215 MSM8909 quad-core 1.1GHz, 1GB/8GB, microSDHC to 32GB. 8MP rear. 1,500mAh. No headphone jack. A cleaner-looking keitai than the Digno, but the band list is thinner for US use than the KY-42C's.

Sources

Last checked 2026-09-15.Photo: Kyocera render via Y2KPHONES.