Nokia G42
#1924
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
#1783Category Breakdown
Nokia G42
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
Performance
82.778.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.175.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.988.6
Connectivity
83.281.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.455.0
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
18W 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 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
Colors
Gray, Purple, Red
Gray, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.85 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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass