Motorola Moto E7 Plus vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Moto E7 Plus (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 29/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 251,428); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto E7 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Nokia G42
What makes Motorola Moto E7 Plus better?
- Overall rating 29/100
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 992
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 200g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto E7 Plus vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 10 points higher (39/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto E7 Plus (41/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 and the Motorola Moto E7 Plus are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto E7 Plus | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×75.7×9.2 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto E7 Plus and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Motorola Moto E7 Plus by 47.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto E7 Plus (41/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 and the Motorola Moto E7 Plus are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto E7 Plus or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto E7 Plus — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto E7 Plus and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto E7 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto E7 Plus or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto E7 Plus 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 18/100).