Realme 11 vs Nokia G42
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Realme 11 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6020) that was released on May 10, 2023, against the Nokia G42, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 11
- 52% higher pixel density (409 vs 269 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 20W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
Reasons to consider the Nokia G42
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.43 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 560 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 82.7% |
| Display features |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
- |
| RGB color space | - | 95.3% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 29 ms |
| Contrast | - | 990:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.8 mm (6.29 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Width | 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 193.8 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP52 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Orange | Gray, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~486.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | Realme UI 4.0 | - |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 29 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:16 hr | 2:00 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9000 x 7000 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 2 (64 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens | - |
- 2 MP
|
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP
|
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat * | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2023 | June 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | June 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 20 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
