HMD Vibe 2 Pro vs Nokia G42
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 39/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Vibe 2 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
Nokia G42
What makes HMD Vibe 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 197g
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe 2 Pro vs the Nokia G42, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro scores 9 points higher (48/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe 2 Pro | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $180 | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe 2 Pro and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe 2 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro edges out the Nokia G42 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe 2 Pro and the Nokia G42?
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe 2 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe 2 Pro over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Vibe 2 Pro (66/100 vs 44/100).