Lava Blaze Dragon vs Nokia G42
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads — 42/100 vs 39/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Nokia G42 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Nokia G42
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Faster charging: 20W vs 18W
- Lighter: 193g vs 210g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Nokia G42, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 3 points higher (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (57/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads Nokia G42 by 19.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (57/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Dragon edges out the Nokia G42 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Nokia G42?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 41/100).