Nokia C32 vs Nokia G42
Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia C32 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A1, vs Nokia G42, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Nokia C32
- Higher pixel density: 270ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Nokia G42
- Larger display: 6.56in
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Lighter design: 193.8g vs 199.4g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 in | 6.56 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 450 nits | 560 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7 % | 83.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 95.3 % |
| Response time | n/a | 29 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 990:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.6 mm (6.48 in) | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 in) | 75.8 mm (2.98 in) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 in) | 8.55 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 199.4 g (7.03 oz) | 193.8 g (6.84 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP52 | IP52 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Green - Pink |
- Gray - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus |
| Max Frequency | 1600 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55) |
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)) |
| Process | n/a | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8322 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU Cores | 64 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 550 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | 70.4 GFLOPS | 486.4 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 205 | 753 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 846 | 1915 |
| CPU | 57449 | 141050 |
| GPU | 12577 | 69953 |
| Memory | 45538 | 91280 |
| UX | 46872 | 86204 |
| NanoReview Score | 162436 | 388487 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 3 GB - 4 GB |
- 4 GB - 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| OS Size | n/a | 18 GB |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 20 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:10 h | 2:00 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- 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 |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1, 5, 8 | WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) |
| LTE category | 4 | 18 |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | February, 2023 yr | June, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | February, 2023 yr | June, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 149 | 199 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | Yes 20 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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