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Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

What G42 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 12R Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Nokia G42
Nokia · 2023G42
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $240
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12R Pro
7.0Score
13 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
4.4Display8.0
4.6Camera3.9
5.0Battery6.0
5.8Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

G42Redmi Note 12R Pro
75.8 × 1658.676.2 × 165.98
G42Redmi Note 12R ProDifference
Height165 mm165.9 mm−0.9 mm
Width75.8 mm76.2 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+0.6 mm
Weight194 g188 g+6 g

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

Why is G42 better than Redmi Note 12R Pro?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  2. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Redmi Note 12R Pro better than G42?

  1. Wired charging20 W vs 33 W+65%
  2. Peak brightness560 nits vs 1,200 nits2.1×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. OLED panelNo · G42: Yes
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx3+50%
  7. Pixel density269 ppi vs 395 ppi+47%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. Weight194 g vs 188 g+3%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  12. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G42Nokia G42≈ $2405.6
Design
Weight194 g188 g
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm
Height165 mm165.9 mm
Width75.8 mm76.2 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP52IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGray, Purple, RedBlack, White, Gold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,400 px
Pixel density269 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness447 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%85%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
AnTuTu score513,089—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,890—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
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-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W33 W
Charged in 30 min38%—
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
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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