Nokia G42
#1924
vivo Y28
#1596Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
vivo Y28
Performance
82.784.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.180.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.981.9
Connectivity
83.274.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.456.7
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, PD3.0, QC3
15W wiredReverse 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)
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
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Crystal Purple, Glitter Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass