Motorola Moto G34 vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Moto G34 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G34 leads — 44/100 vs 39/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G34 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542).
Motorola Moto G34
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1816
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 179g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 57/100)
- Faster charging: 20W vs 18W
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Motorola Moto G34 vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Moto G34 scores 5 points higher (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G34 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G34 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G34 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 Motorola Moto G34 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (72/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Moto G34 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×74.6×8.0 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Moto G34
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G34
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Moto G34
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Moto G34 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Moto G34 leads Nokia G42 by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G34 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G34 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G34 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 Motorola Moto G34 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (72/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G34 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G34 edges out the Nokia G42 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G34 and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G34 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G34 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G34 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G34 over the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Moto G34 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.