OnePlus Nord N30 5G vs Nokia G42

69 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch OnePlus Nord N30 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on June 5, 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.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord N30 5G

45% higher pixel density (391 vs 269 PPI)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 49% higher peak brightness (675 against 453 nits)
Supports higher wattage charging (50W versus 20W)
Stereo speakers
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 695
Reverse charging feature
20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 898 and 746 points

Reasons to consider the Nokia G42

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord N30 5G and Nokia G42 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Nord N30 5G

Nokia G42

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Nord N30 5G

Nokia G42

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Nord N30 5G

59 *

Nokia G42

54 *

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Nord N30 5G

59 *

Nokia G42

53 *

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Nord N30 5G

Nokia G42

76 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Nord N30 5G

Nokia G42

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Nord N30 5G

69 *

Nokia G42

64 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Nord N30 5G

Nokia G42

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.72 inches	6.56 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	391 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	560 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1%	82.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Display tests
RGB color space	95.6%	95.3%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	20 ms	29 ms
Contrast	1723:1	990:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Nord N30 5G +49%

675 nits

Nokia G42

453 nits

Design and build

Height	165.5 mm (6.52 inches)	165 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	76 mm (2.99 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray	Gray, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nord N30 5G +5%

87.1%

Nokia G42

82.7%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord N30 5G and Nokia G42 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nord N30 5G +20%

898

Nokia G42

746

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nord N30 5G +11%

2128

Nokia G42

1925

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	OxygenOS 13.1	-
OS size	29 GB	18 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	50 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (73% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	0:47 hr	2:00 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:37 hr	-
Watching video	14:00 hr	-
Gaming	04:58 hr	-
Standby	119 hr	-

General battery life

Nord N30 5G

34:43 hr

Nokia G42

n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	-
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	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung S5KHM6SX03 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Pixel size	1 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/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	5.1	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, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
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	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	-	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Nord N30 5G +8%

84.9 dB

Nokia G42

78.5 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	June 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, 50 W	Yes, 20 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, performance, gaming, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Nord N30 5G . But if the connectivity and design are more of a priority – go for the Nokia G42 .