Motorola Moto G10 vs Nokia G42

The Motorola Moto G10 (2021) 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 30/100 (a 9-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 edges out the Motorola Moto G10 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G10

Performance 18
Display 39
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 47
Value for money —

Nokia G42

Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto G10 better?


  • Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)

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 display (44/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G10 vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 9 points higher (39/100 vs 30/100). 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 G10 (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 Motorola Moto G10 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). 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 G10 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
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 11 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) — 560 nits
NFC yes 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 G10

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Nokia G42

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G10

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Nokia G42

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G10

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Nokia G42

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G10 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
30/100
251428 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 +47.3%
477542 AnTuTu

Nokia G42 leads Motorola Moto G10 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 G10 (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 Motorola Moto G10 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

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 G10 or the Nokia G42?

The Nokia G42 edges out the Motorola Moto G10 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G10 and the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G10 has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G10 or the Nokia G42?

The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G10 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).