Nokia G42
#1525
Sharp Aquos wish4
#1526Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
Sharp Aquos wish4
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.963.9
Summary
- The Nokia G42 and Sharp Aquos wish4 both feature similar build materials with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the G42 is slightly heavier at 193.8g compared to the wish4's 190g.
- Both devices sport a 6.56" and 6.6" IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, offering comparable visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the G42 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, while the wish4 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700, with both offering 128GB of storage and 4GB to 6GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are nearly identical, with both featuring a 50 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, though the wish4 includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000mAh, but the G42 supports 20W charging, whereas the wish4 does not support any charging.
- Lastly, the G42 runs on Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, while the wish4 comes with Android 14 out of the box and promises two major upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G42
Sharp Aquos wish4
General
Release Date
2023, June 28
2024, July 29
Announced
2023, June 28
2024, July 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, PD3.0, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
167 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
193.8 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Unspecified