Nokia G42
#1525
TCL 40R
#1680Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
TCL 40R
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.963.3
Summary
- The Nokia G42 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 560 nits, compared to the TCL 40R's 6.6-inch display with a maximum brightness of 400 nits, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G42 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, while the TCL 40R uses the Mediatek Dimensity 700; both offer similar RAM configurations but the G42 provides more storage options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, with identical video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh, but the G42 supports faster charging at 20W compared to the TCL's 15W.
- The G42 runs on Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, while the TCL 40R operates on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G42
TCL 40R
General
Release Date
2023, June 28
2022, October 26
Announced
2023, June 28
2022, October 26
Description
N/A
Also known as TCL 40 R 5G
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, PD3.0, QC3
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
193.8 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Stardust Purple, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes