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Nokia G42 vs Vivo Y36 5G

What G42 does better (1) and where Y36 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Nokia G42
Nokia · 2023G42
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $240
vs
Vivo Y36 5G
Vivo · 2023Y36 5G
6.6Score
11 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
4.4Display5.4
4.6Camera5.5
5.0Battery6.5
5.8Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

G42Y36 5G
75.8 × 1658.676.2 × 164.18.1
G42Y36 5GDifference
Height165 mm164.1 mm+0.9 mm
Width75.8 mm76.2 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+0.5 mm
Weight194 g190 g+4 g

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

Why is G42 better than Y36 5G?

  1. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Y36 5G better than G42?

  1. Wired charging20 W vs 44 W2.2×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. Pixel density269 ppi vs 395 ppi+47%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  6. Peak brightness560 nits vs 650 nits+16%
  7. Charged in 30 min38% vs 60%+58%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  10. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.1 mm+6%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio82.7% vs 85.4%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G42Nokia G42≈ $2405.6
Vivo Y36 5GVivo Y36 5G≈ $2406.6
Design
Weight194 g190 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm
Height165 mm164.1 mm
Width75.8 mm76.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursGray, Purple, RedCrystal Green, Mystic Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,388 px
Pixel density269 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits650 nits
Measured brightness447 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%85.4%
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 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W44 W
Charged in 30 min38%60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 13
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