Nokia G42 vs Nokia G60

47 out 100

VS

52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G42 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, vs Nokia G60, Manufactured in September, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Nokia G42

Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh

Reasons to choose Nokia G60

Larger display: 6.58in
Higher pixel density: 401ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 190g vs 193.8g
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia G42 and Nokia G60

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Nokia G42

55

Nokia G60

68

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Nokia G42

35

Nokia G60

45

Performance

App & system performance

Nokia G42

31

Nokia G60

37

Games

3D gaming performance

Nokia G42

21

Nokia G60

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Nokia G42

73

Nokia G60

66

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Nokia G42

71

Nokia G60

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Nokia G42

47

Nokia G60

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.56 in	6.58 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	560 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	82.9 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Nokia G42

450 nits

Nokia G60

417 nits

sRGB gamut	95.3 %	98 %
Response time	29 ms	28 ms
Contrast	990:1	1544:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia G42], [Nokia G60]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165 mm (6.5 in)	165.99 mm (6.54 in)
Width	75.8 mm (2.98 in)	75.93 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8.55 mm (0.34 in)	8.61 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	193.8 g (6.84 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	IP52
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Purple	- Black - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nokia G42

83.1 %

Nokia G60

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G42 and Nokia G60 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	8 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	486.4 GFLOPS	430.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nokia G42

753

Nokia G60

897

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nokia G42

1915

Nokia G60

2945

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	753	897
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1915	2945

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia G42]

AnTuTu 10

Nokia G42

388487

Nokia G60

444980

CPU	141050	138041
GPU	69953	110265
Memory	91280	87285
UX	86204	109389
NanoReview Score	388487	444980

3DMark Wild Life

Nokia G42

n/a

Nokia G60

1210

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	47 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	7 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	1210

Sources: 3DMark [Nokia G60]

PCMark 3.0

Nokia G42

n/a

Nokia G60

9310

Writing score	n/a	13949
Web score	n/a	7479
Video editing	n/a	4101
Data manipulation	n/a	7613
NanoReview Score	n/a	9310

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 12
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	1:55 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.5
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/5
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	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 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	WCDMA 1, 2, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	18	18
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Nokia G42

78.5 dB

Nokia G60

79.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2023 yr	September, 2022 yr
Release Date	June, 2023 yr	September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	350
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	Yes 20 W

Results

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Nokia G42

0 (0%)

Nokia G60

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Nokia G42 vs Nokia G60

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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