Nokia G42
#1525
vivo Y28
#1531Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
vivo Y28
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 Y28 both feature a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the vivo Y28 offers a higher peak brightness of 840 nits compared to the G42's 560 nits.
- In terms of performance, the G42 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, while the Y28 utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6020, both offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices sporting a 50 MP main sensor and 8 MP selfie camera, but the Y28 includes PDAF for improved focus.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh, though the G42 supports faster 20W charging compared to the Y28's 15W.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the G42 is slightly heavier at 193.8g versus the Y28's 186g.
- Lastly, the Nokia G42 runs on Android 13 with an upgrade path to Android 14, while the vivo Y28 operates on Funtouch 13 based on Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G42
vivo Y28
General
Release Date
2023, June 28
2024, January 07
Announced
2023, June 28
2024, January 07
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 6020 (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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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)
163.7 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
193.8 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Crystal Purple, Glitter Aqua
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
5.1, 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 13, Funtouch 13
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, Funtouch 13
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