Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
vivo iQOO Z9 Lite
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 vivo iQOO Z9 Lite both feature a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, but the iQOO Z9 Lite offers a higher peak brightness of 840 nits compared to the G42's 560 nits.
- In terms of performance, the G42 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, while the iQOO Z9 Lite utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 6300, which may provide better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera setup with similar video capabilities, but the iQOO Z9 Lite includes PDAF for quicker focus.
- They share a 5000 mAh battery capacity, although the G42 supports 20W charging versus the 15W of the iQOO Z9 Lite.
- The Nokia G42 runs on Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, while the iQOO Z9 Lite comes with Android 14 out of the box, featuring Funtouch 14 as its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G42
vivo iQOO Z9 Lite
General
Release Date
2023, June 28
2024, July 15
Announced
2023, June 28
2024, July 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.4 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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, PD3.0, QC3
15W wiredReverse 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)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193.8 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Mocha Brown, Aqua Flow
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
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14, Funtouch 14
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

