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Nokia G42 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What G42 does better (4) and where Galaxy S23 wins (30) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Display7.8
3.8Performance7.6
4.6Camera9.2
5.0Battery2.9
5.8Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
G42Galaxy S23
| G42 | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 146.3 mm | +18.7 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 70.9 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 168 g | +26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G42 better than Galaxy S23?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+28%
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S23: No
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.1″+8%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than G42?
- AnTuTu score513,089 vs 1,231,0752.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,890 vs 4,9502.6×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx84×
- Peak brightness560 nits vs 1,750 nits3.1×
- Measured brightness447 nits vs 1,198 nits2.7×
- OLED panelNo · G42: Yes
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · G42: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · G42: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · G42: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · G42: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Gray, Purple, Red | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 447 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7% | 86.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 513,089 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,890 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,669 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 1080p | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
