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Nokia G42 vs Tecno Spark 10 5G

What G42 does better (4) and where Spark 10 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nokia G42
Nokia · 2023G42
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $240
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Tecno Spark 10 5G
Tecno · 2023Spark 10 5G
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $220
4.4Display4.8
4.6Camera4.6
5.0Battery4.6
5.8Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

G42Spark 10 5G
75.8 × 1658.675.5 × 164.48.4
G42Spark 10 5GDifference
Height165 mm164.4 mm+0.6 mm
Width75.8 mm75.5 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm

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

Why is G42 better than Spark 10 5G?

  1. NFCYes · Spark 10 5G: No
  2. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%

Why is Spark 10 5G better than G42?

  1. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
  3. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G42Nokia G42≈ $2405.6
Design
Weight194 g—
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height165 mm164.4 mm
Width75.8 mm75.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursGray, Purple, RedBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Measured brightness447 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediatek Dimensity 6020
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score513,089—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,890—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W18 W
Charged in 30 min38%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 12.6
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