HMD Arc vs Nokia G42
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 20/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 153,667); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Nokia G42
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 846
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 19 points higher (39/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (41/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads HMD Arc by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (41/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 is noticeably better than the HMD Arc — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Nokia G42?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia G42 (41/100 vs 9/100).