Lava Blaze Curve vs Nokia G42
The Lava Blaze Curve (2024) runs on the Dimensity 7050, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Curve leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Blaze Curve is faster in AnTuTu (806,012 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Curve doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Curve
Nokia G42
What makes Lava Blaze Curve better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806012 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2398 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 193g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Curve vs the Nokia G42, the Lava Blaze Curve scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve leads (48/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (48/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Curve | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 806012 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1061 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2398 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×74.0×8.8 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Curve
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Curve and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Curve leads Nokia G42 by 68.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (48/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Curve is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Curve has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on camera score (48/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on performance (53/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Curve 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 Lava Blaze Curve (79/100 vs 44/100).