Home Phone comparison Nokia G42 and Xiaomi Redmi 10A - Which is better?

Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi 10A

47 out 100
Nokia G42
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
Nokia G42
Xiaomi Redmi 10A

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G42 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10A, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia G42
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 193.8g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Nokia G42 and Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Nokia G42
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
    Size 6.56 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 560 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 81.1 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Nokia G42
    450 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.3 %n/a
    Response time29 msn/a
    Contrast990:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia G42]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165 mm (6.5 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.55 mm (0.34 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 193.8 g (6.84 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP52 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Purple    		 - Silver
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Nokia G42
    83.1 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Nokia G42 and Xiaomi Redmi 10A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
    Graphics Adreno 619 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 256 32
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 486.4 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Nokia G42
    753
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Nokia G42
    1915
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)753472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19151524
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia G42]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Nokia G42
    388487
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    154633
    CPU14105055294
    GPU6995311263
    Memory9128042966
    UX8620445110
    NanoReview Score388487154633

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 20 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) No
    Full Charge Time 2:00 h 3:25 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 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 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.1 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesn/a
    2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category184
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Nokia G42
    78.5 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi 10A
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
    Release Date June, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Nokia G42 the clear winner in this comparison.

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