Nokia G42
#1525
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
#1686Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
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 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G has a slightly larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G42 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, whereas the Poco M4 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 700, both offering 5G connectivity.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Poco M4 has a slightly different depth sensor configuration.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, with the G42 supporting 20W charging compared to the Poco's 18W.
- The G42 runs on Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, while the Poco M4 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more recent software experience for the Nokia device.
- Build quality for both includes a glass front and plastic back, but the Poco M4 features Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G42
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
General
Release Date
2023, June 28
2022, April 29
Announced
2023, June 28
2022, April 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated 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), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
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
18W 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 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
193.8 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Gray, Silver, Blue
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, Wi-Fi Direct
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, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes