Motorola Moto G06 vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Moto G06 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 38/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G06 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,383).
Motorola Moto G06
Nokia G42
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Motorola Moto G06 vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 1 points higher (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G06 is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G06 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G06 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Moto G06 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.4×77.5×8.3 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Moto G06
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G06
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Moto G06
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Moto G06 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Motorola Moto G06 by 25.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G06 is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G06 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G06 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G06 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Motorola Moto G06 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G06 and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G06 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G06 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G06 over the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G06 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.