Nokia G42
#1924
TCL 40R
#2233Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
TCL 40R
Performance
82.778.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.174.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
83.275.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.450.6
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Stardust Purple, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass