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Motorola Moto G Power 5G vs Nokia G42

What Moto G Power 5G does better (10) and where G42 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Motorola · 2023Moto G Power 5G
6.0Score
10 advantages≈ $250
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Nokia G42
Nokia · 2023G42
5.6Score
7 advantages≈ $240
5.6Display4.4
4.4Performance3.8
5.5Camera4.6
4.0Battery5.0
6.2Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G Power 5GG42
74.8 × 163.18.575.8 × 1658.6
Moto G Power 5GG42Difference
Height163.1 mm165 mm−1.9 mm
Width74.8 mm75.8 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm−0.1 mm
Weight185 g194 g−9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G Power 5G better than G42?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · G42: No
  2. AnTuTu score587,946 vs 513,089+15%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,231 vs 1,890+18%
  5. Pixel density405 ppi vs 269 ppi+51%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  7. Weight185 g vs 194 g+5%
  8. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  9. Process6 nm vs 8 nm+33%
  10. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is G42 better than Moto G Power 5G?

  1. NFCNo · Moto G Power 5G: Yes
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 20 W+33%
  4. Dual SIMNo · Moto G Power 5G: Yes
  5. Peak brightness500 nits vs 560 nits+12%
  6. Charged in 30 min25% vs 38%+52%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G42Nokia G42≈ $2405.6
Design
Weight185 g194 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm
Height163.1 mm165 mm
Width74.8 mm75.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursDark BlueGray, Purple, Red
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,612 px
Pixel density405 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits560 nits
Measured brightness—447 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%82.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 930Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 619
AnTuTu score587,946513,089
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,2311,890
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W20 W
Charged in 30 min25%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMy UX—
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