Nokia G60 vs Nokia G42

63 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.58-inch Nokia G60 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on September 1, 2022, against the Nokia G42, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus and came out 10 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Nokia G60

49% higher pixel density (401 vs 269 PPI)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 695
21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 901 and 746 points
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Nokia G42

Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (453 against 418 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Has 2 SIM card slots
The phone is 10-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Nokia G60 and Nokia G42 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.58 inches	6.56 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	401 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	560 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82.8%	82.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

RGB color space	98%	95.3%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	28 ms	29 ms
Contrast	1544:1	990:1

Height	165.99 mm (6.54 inches)	165 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	75.93 mm (2.99 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.61 mm (0.34 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gray	Gray, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

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

Max surface temperature	139.9 °C	43.7 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	7 FPS	-
Graphics score	1210	-

Web score	7520	-
Video editing	4113	-
Photo editing	20246	-
Data manipulation	7611	-
Writing score	14095	-

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12	Android 13
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	-	18 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	20 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 40 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:55 hr	2:00 hr

CPU	138041	-
GPU	110265	-
Memory	87285	-
UX	109389	-
Total score	446767	-

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2.5", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	-	- 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	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	-	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Pixel size	0.64 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	June 2023
Release date	September 2022	June 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 20 W	Yes, 20 W

Nokia G60 vs Nokia G42

Nokia G60 vs Nokia G42

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